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Published: October 12th 2008
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Arenal Volcano
Puffed like this all day... Arrived in La Fortuna this morning, big site to see-Arenal Volcano. Traveled here with Ian and Carolyn (the Brit and Canadian), as soon as we got off the bus in La Fortuna we were swarmed by people trying to get us to go to their hotel/hostel, Carolyn and I just ignore them, while Ian actually agreed to stay at one; Jerry’s Cabañas (this place will haunt Carolyn and I always). It was $7 a night, but really, they should have paid us. The kitchen was horrid and the room cramped. We booked tours for the volcano and zip lining right away from a very sleazy guy (may have been Jerry himself) and then took of to La Fortuna Falls (Jerry said it was a easy 5km down the road). An easy 5km down the road turned into 5km down a road, then maybe 2km uphill, we get to the entrance of the falls, have to pay a fee (like $6??!), then tromp down a trail of slippery bricks to get to the falls. We swam for about 10 minutes and then left. The falls were lovely, but it was cold water (not to Carolyn) and we were exhausted. So, we start
the hike back to town, only to get back to the hostel in time to make dinner and take a quick nap before we have to go see the Volcano spew lava.
The Volcano was indeed a site. We watched it spit red lava and saw glowing rocks tumbling down the sides. Afterwards we went to some hot springs, I was less than enthusiastic, being that I can sit in hot springs at home, and I woke up at 4:30am to start this day’s adventure. Admittingly, they were nice, however the tour guide (Jimmy’s brother I think, Jeffrey) was trying to cop a feel on all the ladies and I wasn’t having it. We stayed for a few hours and finally got to go back to the hostel and go to bed.
The next day we were allowed to sleep in a little, zip lining didn’t begin till 8:00am. We were given basic instructions on the ins and outs/do’s and don’ts, climbed in a tractor, and proceeded up the mountain. Nearly atop the mountain, we don our harnesses, and then walk even further up to the first platform. A little anti-climatic, they strap you to a wire and
My damn glasses broke!
I dropped them and a lense bounced into the rainforest...I wasn't going in after it. push you down the way. It was fun, not adrenaline pumping as bungee jumping, actually slightly relaxing to speed over the rain forests. We have some good pictures and videos (thanks to the photographer they send along with you and the $20 we decided to spend to get the pictures and videos). After we were finished zip lining, they strap you to some horses and send you back down the mountain, with a quick stop to learn about some indigenous people. All in all, a good morning.
The rest of the day was spent at ease. Carolyn and I walked through town and booked our transportation to Monteverde for the morning. We watched to vice presidential debates and a little Jurassic Park action and called it a night.
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