Chocolate Tour Costa Rica

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Just have a minute at an Internet Cafe in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. We will be in Costa Rica until Tuesday when we will return to Panama. It's wonderful here. Lots of activities, but right now we're at the Arrecife Lodge on Punta Uva...gorgeous beach, but no Internet. We are actually RELAXING now!!!

Took a great tour by Cacao Trails combining, chocolate, medicinal plants, animals, and indigenous history. Here are some highlights.

Love,
Mark and Susie

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Photos

Up
Mark and I spent LOTS of time looking up at the high canopy of the rainforest--wow, lots to see.

Howlers
Looking up paid off--got to see a family of howler monkeys.

Shaman and chocolate
Mario is under a cacao tree laden with fruit. He's telling us about the indigenous practices of shamans--see hut behind him.

Li'l old chocolate maker
Mark got to grind the chocolate.

Final product
I got to eat the final product with Felipe, the experienced chocolate maker at my side.