Wednesday - Rained much of the night but once again we woke to a clear morning, just earlier than most at 5:30 so we could start this long hike earlier.

Part of this section is walking along one of the most busy roadways in the country. To eliminate most of that stressful part, we had an additional guide join us to lead us over a new dirt road that only he knows about. This new part was so steep that my heels did not touch the ground, only the balls of my feet.

It appears there are no rules, or even guidelines, for road construction in Costa Rica. They are narrow, steep, rough, and windy. So, even though much of this Camino is on road, they are often more like wide trails.

But, a good chunk of today's 30km hike was along a paved road with very little shoulder. Worst part of the trek so far with trucks roaring past just inches away. There are so many pedestrians that it seems vehicles expect them and we had no close calls.

Being a long hike, most of us were tired out by the end of our walk. About a third of our group had complaints of gastrointestinal problems or leg pains. Everyone completed our walk and I hope they are feeling better in the morning.

We are stayng at a hotel with separate cabins in a town. It's is nice and quiet so I hope to have a better sleep than last night.

Food continues to be tasty and plentiful. The weather this afternoon was ominous with rolling thunder during our hike but only a few sprinkles of rain before clearing out in the evening.

You can see our progress at Hikers Social