Our ferry between Roatan and Laceiba - 2 round trips a day |
A rusted ship by the docking area |
Private yachts? |
The rafting company situates in the middle of a mountain |
Our drop in point for the Rio Cangrejal |
Simple chair and tables for dining |
We have two guides, Munchito and Victor |
Alan is ready for the whitewater |
Our driver took these photos on the bank of the river |
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Most rapids are classes II - III |
Despite some overnight rain the water level is low |
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A quick scout before a rapid |
Rafts could flip at this point, but we went through fine |
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Our 1987 Landcruiser carries the raft and 6 people and travels well on bumpy roads |
Ironwood tree in the jungle at Pico Bonito National park |
very intricate cutout in this plant |
plants |
Our guide, Jorge Salaverri, is very knowledgeable |
He graduated in West Virginia with a Forestry degree |
Secondary forest in Pico Bonito |
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Trunk is large but in odd shape |
This looks like bamboo but is not |
Vines are coming in all direction |
Large termite nest! |
Vines |
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This tree has prickly bark |
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Monkey ladder |
Mushrooms |
The suspension bridge over the Rio Cangrejal links the park to the rural road |
It is solidly build, but still swings a lot despite little traffic |
Rock and boulder filled Rio Cangrejal |
Rain clouds are hanging over the mountain |
Tropical plant everywhere. |
Pothole filled road slowed down by manmade speed bumps |
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Looking back at La Ceiba |