A Thousand Acres of Mystery
Since the chapel opened to visitors 8 years ago some 35,000 people have now made the somewhat difficult trip here to see the chapel and experience the Lost World (mostly Costa Ricans but others from 30 different countries).
There are a thousand acres (400 hectares) of mostly primary forest and close to 100 waterfalls amid some of the ancient giants of trees. At elevation 4,850-6,000 feet (1450 –1820 meters). the climate is pleasant.
The Portal
Looking from the nexus of the portal to the front of the chapel.
The Bucket of Blood
Sometimes a little lighthearted merriment is required!
The Jail
To make it totally secure the walls are of reinforced concrete which required more than 100 packhorse trips to bring the heavy materials in.
The Library
The library building in a sea of green.
Hidden in Verse
The World War II code poem that let do the discovery of the portal in the chapel.
Ready for the Ride to Neverland
Two of my horses adorned with wildflowers from the gardens for a wedding and ride into Neverland.
The Rugged Cross
The Black Cross on the hill above the Chapel that the government has been trying to destroy for the past 13 years.
The Cemetary
Boot Hill where rot the most evil amongst us.
Peace of the Wilds
Early morning in the mountains and jungle as seen from the lookout. Who would not choose the peace of the wilds to the discontent bred by cities? And who would not prefer the trail to nowhere than any paved highway?
The Long Road In
In the beginning it could take up to 8 hours to reach the nearest town 15 miles (24 km) away, and there were more than 500 truck trips.
Bathing in the Lost World
Most people take a shower in the morning, but here in the Lost World I can bathe beneath giant waterfalls, the nearest habitation half a day away.
Jungle Bar
Deep in the jungle is a place far removed from seething humanity, where real men can drink and stick two fingers up at the government.
Victory falls
280 feet (85 meters) single drop reached by a four hour challenging hike.
Zulu Outpost
The bunkhouse at Outpost Camp Zulu on the high savannah. This required more than 200 difficult packhorse trips up the mountain with materials.
El Vengador
El Vengador fights against injustice, for the poor and disadvantaged, a champion of those
persecuted by corrupt government. The El Vengador stickman (20 feet, 6 meters high)
symbolic on a headland at 6,000 feet – 1830 meters – visible for miles around.
Seven Lost Along the Way
In the early days all materials and supplies had to be transported by packhorse and oxen, hundreds of trips.
Seven horses were lost to jaguar attacks, snakebite, etc., including those shown here.
Jungle Visitors
Sally the Sloth outside my bedroom window. As one would expect there is a wide range of animals in the jungle.
Treetop Royalty: A Parade of Jungle Birds
Here we have the tiniest hummingbirds of just a few grams to the huge crested Guan some 3 feet (90 cm) long, brilliant red Tanagers, electric-blue Dacnis, Emerald Toucanets, flocks of bright yellow and green Sulphur-winged Parakeets, Fiery-billed Aracaris (shown here), and the Resplendent Quetzal, thought by many to be the most beautiful bird in the world.