Well I guess we all know why they call this jungle of ours a rainforest. We have to have rain to keep this lush vegetation happy - but do we have to have so much rain all at one time? This has been a popular question over the last few days. We had a cycle of five days of rain. Not exactly normal - but also not unheard of. If you have never experienced rain in a rain forest you should do so at least once in your life. It begins with a drizzle and then the magnitude of the rain increases and then it increases again and over and over until you really think it just can't rain any harder. It is like the ultimate crescendo in a musical piece. Then it drops down and stops - but unfortunately there are also those times when it is a viscous cycle that continues and continues.

What do you do when all this rain is coming down on you? You can do a few things: eat, drink, hang out with friends and family and then you can also venture outside and snorkel, kayak, hike and even walk along a beach. It might be raining, but at least it is warm!

Cheers to the sun which showed up today!

Tags: Bocas del Toro, Snorkel, Kayak, Hike, Beach