Another early start since we are visiting the only sight in El Fuerte - the Bosque Secreto (Secret Forest). This is a large part of the only remaining dry tropical forest left in North America. The weather is already hot and humid at 7.30am, but overcast. Equipped with long trousers, hats and long-sleeved shirts to defeat the bugs, we are warm before leaving our air con room. The tour, as advertised, was by boat followed by a bit of walking. In the event the river water level is too low for a boat so we were offered kayaks instead. I am keen to give it a go but Ian point blank refuses. He claims that his ability to fall into water is too great a risk. A compromise is reached and it is decided that we
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