We reached our destination--the Smithsonian Observatory Lodge--located just below the Arenal volcano fairly late in the day. Several months a year, the lodge is closed to the public so the Smithsonian can take seismic and other measurements of the volcano--which is one of the most active in the world. We heard rumblings and booming sounds throughout our stay, and when the sun disappeared, we could see rivulets of lava flowing down its sides. The next day we woke to the stark cry of Howler Monkys in the jungle that surrounded the lodge. Two weeks after we departed, the Volcano erupted, killing two hikers.
http://www.arenal.net/volcano-eruption/eruption-23-august-2000.htm
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