I´m moving to Costa Rica and I´m never coming back...
Okay, that isn´t true (yet) but Costa Rica is amazing, for lack of a better word. We arrived in San Jose with just enough energy to eat food and pass out. A van came and got us at 8am (after we accidentally forgot to change the time on our clock and woke up entirely too early...) A scenic four hour drive got us to La Fortuna, the town surrounding Arenal, one of the most active volcanoes in the world! We are staying at a great, friendly, quiet place called Cerro Chato lodge...which eerily resembles the Fiji Beachouse, minus the beach.
Yesterday we decided to be brave and try a canopy tour/zip line nearby. Now...I´m not a...FAN of heights, per-say...I mean I understand their neccesity in certain instances, but I don´t really..LOVE them. So when Tony and I snuck off before gearing up and I took a glimpse of the gigantic ravine I would be gliding over (after jumping off of a 150ft platform), I recoiled. I told Tony I wasn´t sure if I could do this. But there was no turning back, so...I did it. 10 times. The longest zip line was about 3000ft long, lasting 45 seconds! I´m happy I did it and as soon as it was over, I wanted to go again. Zip line is the way to travel. After our last zip line location, we visited a little village shop and rode horses back to the van. It was an amazing day.
Today is nothing but rain. We were going to go hike Arenal, but canceled our plans at the last moment (maybe tomorrow). Instead we´re going to the Baldi hot springs early, and I can´t wait! We´re pretty sore from yesterday...
Hot springs! Hot springs! Hot springs! (and a buffet. And I freaking love buffets).
Just two more days in La Fortuna before we head to the Caribbean side for (hopefully) some quality nothingness. We´re still looking for a good volunteer opportunity...keep your fingers crossed that we find one!
Much love,
Brandee
Brandee and Tony are leaving the US until Thanksgiving. We'll be backpacking through Fiji, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Costa Rica...
Are we ready for an adventure this big? Absolutely.
3 comments:
you guys are doing so many great things, fun!!!
Glad to hear you guys are taking on some exciting challenges, I think. We will enjoy sharing all these experiences with pictures when you get back. You could even write a book. "Things I Didn't Learn in School."
Dad and I just returned from visiting Erica and the family. Had fun. Brought home a cold. Not enough warm clothes. It was chilly down there. And still no rain. Looking forward to your return. Don't forget to come and visit.
Mom
i can't wait to see the photos :) i have a good girlfriend at work going to costa rica next month, be sure to remember the extra awesome places so i can pass them along to her :)
i can't wait to see you both!
- rachel
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