As I continued, the altitude began declining and I entered Valle Nuevo. I hope folks watching this take time to notice a completely different foliage. When first entering the trail, it was tropical and now it’s taken on a northern appearance. What was cactus and palms were now evergreen and northern pine. Amazing diversity is what awaits those willing to explore. Glad I was only about an hour or so away from my evening lodging. It was a full day, and I was beginning to look forward to enjoying dinner, followed by a good night’s rest. There’s a restaurant in Costanza called Angas Blancas and it’s excellent. That’s my next stop and a small hotel across the street is where I’ll be parking myself for the evening. Until next time, Barry in DR.