A Hot River and Thermal Baths

We picnicked with a full vista of Arenal Volcano

For our third day in Arenal, we hiked in the shadow of Volcano Arenal at the Observatory Lodge. Then, on our way out, we stopped in the thermal river across from the Tabacon Resort.

With steam rising up off the water, surrounded by jungle, it felt like we were in a scene from Predator.

The day before we met up we had a three-family pow-wow to take thermal baths at Los Laureles Resort.

We were joined by a whole crew from Bellevue: the Vasaliks and the Smith family.  The kids ran from pool to pool and water slide to water slide while the adults lingered in the warm waters.

The sign says get a room, Smiths:  "Love scenes forbidden!"

A troupe of tourist-fed coati crossing the road.