A farmer prepares beans separated by size for roasting.
We sampled some on site, but later discovered they used an old sock as a filter. Regardless, I bought all the beans they had. It was the best coffee I ever tasted.
The unique elevation and location makes clouds, and at times rain a permanent resident.
Many species of frogs inhabit the Cloud Forrest. New ones, similar to this poison dart frog, are being discovered even today.
Morning coffee at the main El Monte lodge in Mindo, Ecuador is the way to start your day.
We stopped in for tamales wrapped in plantain leaves before we met up with our guide. This is the restaurant owner's son, munching away.
Several species of grasshopper can be seen in the Cloud Forest.
Life is good when the only thing to do is watch the sun go down and listen to the waves cover the rocks below.
The boathouse contains numerous pieces of furniture carved by artists from Iceland. Some depict stories and tales from Icelandic legend.
A downward view of a pine tree set on Rock Island's rocky coast.
A pine snake traverses the campsite trail.
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