June 9: Jaco

(1) Meet firefighter Fred. The next morning, after a night of hitting up the famous Beetle Bar and other watering holes in town, the three of us decided to do a jungle tour with Waterfalls Canopy Tours. The cost was $45 dollars, and it included a ride out to the jungle, professional guides, equipment, and an amazing construction of tree houses and zip lines that allowed us to explore the treetops. By the way, nice white sunglasses... idiot.

(2) Our group consisted of maybe fifteen individuals from several countries. Once we began, we found ourselves zipping from tree to tree, having an absolute blast within this lush, green mountainside. I believe that the treehouses and ziplines were designed by some crafty Canadians, but whomever completed the project did a remarkable job of creating a safe, and fun atmosphere. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to see much wildlife. However, we would find more than enough later on during the trip.

(3) We quickly learned that the only thing Fred enjoyed more than sleeping with hookers was smoking pot. This was something he took quite seriously, and made sure to stick to his regiment of being somewhat toasted throughout the day. All the thrills and chills of the ziplines were apparently just enough stimulus to remind Fred that it was probably long past time to spark up a doobie.

(4) After the canopy tour, we returned to the hotel and found THIS stunning site. Yes. Very nice. So, anyway, we relaxed for a bit, had rice and chicken dinner at the hotel, and set out, once again, for the Jaco bars. Life is pretty simple in this town... hang out by the ocean, eat a little food, kick back at the bars, and go to sleep.

(5) This was our regular bartender, Sasha. A true Tico from the city of Limon on the Caribbean side of the country, Sasha was great fun to hang out with whenever we hit up Beetle Bar. Just for the record, she's not missing teeth. I know that the photo sort of makes it seem that way, but it's only a tongue ring. Ahhh, Sasha.