DAY 58e
Week 9
LA FORTUNA ~ Catarata Río Fortuna (Alajuela, CRI)
Saturday May 11th, 2019
TODAYS MILEAGE – 38 miles / 62 kilometres
TRIP MILEAGE – 21,501 miles / 34,603 kilometres
Our final stop on the day tour was the 75 metre (250 foot) Catarata Río Fortuna (Fortuna River Waterfall), located at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5½ kilometres (3½ miles) outside of La Fortuna.
It was a leisurely 15-minute, 500 step walk to the base of the waterfall in which I spent the best part of an hour exploring both swimming pools, before deciding to head back up the stairs.
I’ll be first to admit that I seriously struggled on the ½ hour return accent and thought to myself that carrying an extra 14 kilogram (31 pound) backpack full of camera gear, is probably not the best decision I’ve made in a while. 
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