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Lunch at El Mirador del Pato de Gallo, overlooking La Paz Waterfall, reintroduced civilization gently. Plates arrived. Cutlery
clinked. Voices returned to conversational volume. Bodies recognized the end before minds did. |e waterfall itself — dramatic,
vertical, relentless — felt like punctuation rather than spectacle. A
onal reminder of gravity, water, and time doing what they always
do, regardless of who’s watching.
|e drive into Alajuela and toward the SANSA terminal was subdued. No one rushed to summarize. No one tried to rank days or
count species. |e trip resisted compression. It refused to become a
highlight reel.
|at was its onal giv.
Day 12 Highlights: Scenic exploration of Bosque Alegre’s volcanic
lakes (Laguna del Hule, Laguna Cuarto) from both an overlook
and lakeside, captured by drone and camera. A variety of bird
species including the broad-billed motmot. A relaxing lunch with
a view of La Paz Waterfall. Renection and decompression as we
transitioned out of expedition mode. |e journey’s end in Alajuela,
marking the completion of a 12-day circumnavigation of Costa
Rica’s ecosystems.
The La paz waterfall.
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