7 July 2009
Our initial plan was to take the express bus from San Isidro via the Panamericana to David, Panama. However, we did not reckon with the start of the school holidays in Costa Rica: all buses to Panama were sold out for the next three days. We switch to plan B, which is to take a bus to San Vito, a small village in the mountains of southern Costa Rica. A scenic drive up a narrow and steep road brings us to this community.
At some point, a herd of cows takes over the road, and the bus has to stop and wait, until they pass us. Remember: if you see a man on a horse on the roadside waving a red handkerchief, it means that about a hundred cows are around the corner, coming your way!The main attraction of San Vito is the nearby tropical garden and research centre: The Wilson Botanical Garden. Part sculpted garden, part nature reserve. We spot a pair of Toucans with yellow beaks. These birds are spectacular – the binoculars allow us to admire them up close. We also see tons of Agutis – an animal similar to a rat the size of a small dog. We take a guided tour through the garden and learn some interesting facts about tropical plants. For example, did you know ...
....that palm trees are not trees, but herbs.
....that bamboo is not a tree either, but grass.
....that it only takes two months for a bamboo to grow to its full height of 25 meters. That puts a whole new dimension to "cutting the grass"!
....that bamboo is not a tree either, but grass.
....that it only takes two months for a bamboo to grow to its full height of 25 meters. That puts a whole new dimension to "cutting the grass"!
We like the place so much that we decide to spend an extra day. Fotos
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