Today was supposed to be our last day in Costa Rica. However, while Canyon was slowly getting better, he was still in extreme pain. We went to the doctor for another shot of strong antibiotics and more pain medicine. She told us he was not healthy enough to fly and encouraged us to postpone our flight. With help from Costa Rica Expeditions, our travel planner, and support of United Airlines, we were able to change our flight from Thursday night to Saturday afternoon. We also arranged to see another doctor in San Jose on Friday afternoon. Dad's tummy was not 100% so he stayed back with Canyon while Mom and Presley visited Selvatura Park, which is a huge nature park. A guide walked us through an enormous butterfly garden (the largest in Costa Rica), an insect exhibition, a frog and reptile house, and a hummingbird garden. Selvatura also contains a network of hanging bridges, which was a nice way to take in the nature park.
Butterfly Garden
Hummingbird Garden
Treetop Hanging Bridges
Saying Goodbye to Monteverde Lodge
After Selvatura, we had the crazy drive to San Jose. Our driver, Minor, was a bit too aggressive for Mom's liking, passing trucks and cars on crazy and winding mountain roads. This might have been the most dangerous part of our entire trip. Luckily, we arrived safely in downtown San Jose where we relaxed that evening at the hotel. Knowing that we now had another day in Costa Rica, our travel planner asked if we might like to visit a volcano the following day before we left town. Canyon seemed to be improving and said he was up for it.
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