Costa Rican Quad Tours are so much fun! Not only do you get to zip up and down the mountains on some super nifty machines, but you get to experience the beauty of the rolling hills beyond the beaches. From Jaco, tours often go up to the neighboring community of Bijagual. With a population of around 600 people, you won't find much glamour, but you'll catch a glimpse of what real Tico life is about; dirt roads, men on horseback, fields of palms, and ponds of Tilapia. The Paz Del Campo Tilapia farm in Bijagual is owned by the family of one of our Chefs at Jimmy T's and is a perfectly serene setting for a delicious lunch. Many quad tours often stop there for lunch depending on the length of the tour. I had the opportunity to have lunch there this past Wednesday and let's just say it made me want to move the Bijagual. The typical Casado plate of Rice & Beans with salad, veggies & of course... Tilapia, was filled with flavor. Butterflies fluttered all around the garden as we sat and ate. I could have stayed all day.
On the way back to Jaco from Bijagual we saw two beautiful Scarlet Macaws sitting in a tree together about 3 meters off the ground. I had never seen these magnificent birds so close-up before and they really take your breath away. They even sat there for a while as we took some photos and listened to me tell them how pretty they are. I absolutely love these love birds. And remember when you see two together that they're mates for life!
On Thursday, even though it was a bit rainy we went and checked out Jose's Crocodile tour on the Tarcoles River. Let me just say this was a fairly "National Geographic" experience. I'm not sure if these guys are real crocodile whisperers or just plain crazy but they did not disappoint. We saw dozens of crocodiles of all different sizes including Osama Bin Laden & Monica Lewinski. And we had all different varieties of birds following us looking for food. Any avid bird watchers would probably love this tour. And these guys have no problem jumping out of the boat to show you how their pet crocs can sit, stay and roll over. I know the croc whisperers have probably been doing that their whole lives, but they make it looks so easy. Those gigantic crocodiles look like well-trained dogs taking orders from their owner.
Even though it's rainy season, remember there are always fun things to see and do. And if you need help booking any tours, come to Jimmy T's and we can help you out.
