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June 4th 2010

Published: June 4th 2010

After leaving Omepete we headed straight to the border to go to Costa Rica. It took us 3hrs standing in queues in sweltering heat. It is the worst so far, even Miami was a breeze compared to this one. Costa Rica is much more developed and has a real American feel to it. The quality of things are nearly on par with home, which is reflected in the prices. Driving through to Liberia, our first s... Read Full Entry

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22 Wires in the Mist

23 Steve coming in

24 Hanging bridges

25 Shezza getting ready

26 Byeeee

You set off in to the cloud thinking 'oh this is lovely' then about 1 min in to it the cloud clears and you're hanging by a rope 180m above a valley. Not sure it would be polite to repeat the words that came out.

26 Hello - made it back

27 180m deep valley

28 Four times

29 Nuffs enough

Taken just after a few tears of fear. Everyone clapped and cheered when I did the Tarzan Swing. Steve loved it so much, he could actually be Tarzan.

30 Rapelling

Told the guy I was scared so he shoved me off and left me fall faster than anyone else.

31 Eek

ARGH!!!!!

32 Bug

33 Tarzan Swing

Walking out to the Tarzan swing. Sheryl took two attempts. Steve so eager he was chomping to do it again.

34 Weeeeee

Soooo cool once you've gone off the edge.

35 More hanging stuff

36 Phew just Superman to go

37 Superman

38 Seriously

39 180m high, 1km long

Steve sang the superman theme all the way across. Was very funny. I did it peeking out of one eye counting back from 100.

40 Rrrrrrribit

On the way up to Cerro Amigos.

41 Steve with Santa Elena in the background

5th June 2010

M&D
non-member comment

Brilliant blog - but talk about facing your fears!! It must have been an amazing view - even through one eye....lots of love xxxxxxx

5th June 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Fear
Yeah, facing your fear... I'm not so sure that it's a good thing to be honest. :O) xxxxxx

5th June 2010

Lesley
non-member comment

Wow!
The things you get up to - or down to! Words fail me, doubtless an incredible experience but too nerve-wracking for the likes of me. much love to you both

7th June 2010

H
non-member comment

wow
So amazing, I wish I was there (although I doubt I'd be as brave as either of you). XX

8th June 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hi Mum
Words failed Sheryl too! Lots of love x

8th June 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

H
It took every drop of juice out of my bravery gland, not sure there's any left! xxx

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