I think the rain was actually pretty cool today. When we were hiking in the rainforest it was very humid and hot and I was sweating until the rain came. It also made the rainforest look much cooler. One thing I did notice was that the wildlife disappeared. We saw Geckos, three monkeys, and a toucan and they were all before it started raining. It also made the trail very slippery, and it was very steep at certain parts. Another time it rained today was while we were kayaking. At first, I thought this was going to ruin the experience because it was going to make it feel cold and mucky. Surprisingly, I could not have been more wrong. The rainwater in Costa Rica is soft and warm, so it felt very refreshing and it made sweating feel much better. Kayaking in the rain also made the changed the entire vibe and scenery of kayaking which made it feel much cooler.
Now that Costa Rica is beginning its rain season, companies and farmers need to adjust accordingly. The places we visited such as the place today is a great example of how tourism needs to adjust. Majority of the tour was spent under a roof which meant the rain did not bother us, and we got lucky with our walks because it cleared up every time. Companies most likely experience less profit which means they will need to take profits from the dry season to cover the costs when the demand of tourism slows down. Some crops benefit from the rain such as the Cacao plant which is why Costa Rica is a perfect place to plant these crops since the rain is pretty consistent and happens almost every day. When the demand for tourism drops during the rainy season, Costa Rican plantations can use that time to focus on sustainability and biodiversity such as growing Cacao which was previously noted to enhance the overall ecosystem.