In the rainforest

On several days I walked on paths which link coastal villages. Over headlands, past small beaches and onto fishing communities, it was a great way to see the rainforest up close, with virtually no worry of getting lost. It was also good exercise, walking up steep slopes in hot and humid conditions, and the sweat poured off as if in a sauna! Every so often, I refreshed at cool mountain streams, and timed my dry bread-roll (yum!) breaks with a sit on some rocks and a swim in the sea.  The highlight was seeing so many incredible trees and plants in the forest. Here are some pics:

Flowers dangling three metres down from a vine

Huge buttresses on a massive tree

Parrot Heliconia bordering a village path-way

Aphelandra

   

      

Banana palms planted near villages



Trees and seed pods overhanging the sea

  

Quaresma

Frisbee-sized lily behind a beach

Cabbage palm grove beyond the high-tide mark

Bromeliads

Coin-sized orchids on a granite boulder