Ciao!

Our time here is coming to an end sadly, so we’re going to keep this last one short and sweet since we’d rather be enjoying our final days here outside than typing on a computer. 

Yes, we have amazing nature hikes and big adventures you can do around the reserve, as you saw in our last blogpost (consult your guide before embarking on any of these adventures). But what else do we do outside of these adventures when you’re resting your aching muscles or sore back from tubing down jolting rapids of the Rio Nambillo all day? First, we’ll take an adventure into the cabana. Kick off your shoes and step onto the porch and stretch out those knots with a relaxing yoga session with the relaxing sounds of hummingbirds rapidly flapping their wings and the river flowing in the background. After you found your vinyasana flow and are feeling nice and relaxed, hit the library and pick up the plants de Mindo book. Try your hand at identifying some edible plants around the yard. One of our favorites is called the Cana Adria or Costaceae Costus, which you can suck the sap of the red fruit as a refreshing drink. 

Now we’ll take an adventure into the town of Mindo. Here we are greeted by familiar smiling faces of our friends we’ve made over the last 6 months. And of course we stop by Guillermo’s place Babylonia Pizzeria for the best pizza and to hangout with his family and practice our Spanish. If you remember we worked together to build the new camp structure a few months back and we’ve been great friends ever since. We have him down to the reserve to work with us whenever we can and practice a lot of Spanish, hopefully we get our diplomas soon. What really makes Mindo so special is the people. Any interaction we have in town, like asking someone for directions or going to our favorite restaurant, someone is always trying to have a conversation. And sure enough, since it’s a small town, you’re bound to see them again and get hit with a buenos dias and a genuine smile. This has really put the cherry on top for us since gaining new perspectives from people abroad is the best thing to do while traveling and it leaves a lasting impression for both you and the other person. 

Ok, bye for now and maybe forever! It’s been great showing you all of our adventures and we hope it inspires you to visit Reserva Las Tangaras, or just take a break from all of your busy daily lives. 

Your Reserve Managers, Matt and Arthur