So, so good. If I could rate this higher than 5 stars I would. From the moment we found our way to this remote oasis until the time we left, our hosts, Jerry and Nikki, were just a delight.
On our first night, we all went to a nearby restaurant (Corkers) and swapped stories over deliciously fresh food. Each morning Jerry would prepare a fabulous breakfast of fresh fruits (jack fruit, grapefruit, lemon, orange, mango), hash (and Jerry's homemade hot sauce), toast, bacon, sausage, and eggs while Nikki was more than happy to show us around as she fed the birds. My boyfriend and I roamed the vast (50 acre?) property as we sipped our coffee and marveled at the lush variety of plants and animals. In every direction there was a new display of wildlife; a flock of guinnea's sprinting across the lawn, a pair of toucans landing on a branch above our heads, and the endless chorus of parrots, grackles, macaws, warblers, and on and on. We took a fabulously refreshing dip in the natural lazy river that runs along the property- you can just relax and float along taking in the jungle around you as the minnows take you in. Another night we had dinner with the hosts and Nikki prepared an impeccable vegetable bolognese and salad that we enjoyed while sipping red wine and telling jokes.
A great deal of the majesty of this place comes from the good being done here. The amount of work it takes to care for these birds is immense and unending and both Nikki and Jerry clearly have a heart for it. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to be a part of this place, this cause, and these people. We already are working on plans to come back :)