Vista Golfo "Dry" Rainforest on the south western side of the Pacific. I think the scenery looks a lot like Utah. It will begin to rain here in a matter of weeks and the yellow will turn green again. This area is on the opposite side of the Continental Water Divide. (The North eastern side getting most of the water, that is).
Today we took a charter bus to Vista
Golfo (back up north east two hours) to
Zipline and Rappel down the Dry Rain Forest. We rode down 25 zip-lines and rappelled down (backwards) 2 places. Some of the lines were short. Most were average with two lines being long, over 1500 feet (450 meters). We saw some birds, a giant caterpillar hanging onto a tree, a frog, some HUGE ants, and the smallest ants I have ever seen (in our hotel room at the Marriott). Our group was loud and animals are not usually active in the heat of the afternoon, so we did not see as many as we may have in a smaller group.
At one point we were able to swim in a waterfall and relax a bit.
After all the adventure, we were bused back to the main open air restaurant and fed a buffet and then loaded up to ride the windy tour bus back to the Marriott. Once there, it was fun to swim, shower, and have a picnic dinner from the deli while watching
Meercat Manor on Animal Planet! We are still adjusting to the dry rain forest. Even though it is beautiful here...it is a bit like going from the Terrestrial Kingdom down to the
Telestial Kingdom.
I am grateful for the macro button onmy camera. These earrings are small. Maybe slightly larger than 1/2 inch. Below the cup is a traditional hotel glass. Again, we zoomed in on the ant to get it's picture. Amazing, the insect and flora here in CR.
Evening photo at the Marriott Los
Suenos Hotel,
Herradurra, Costa Rica.
Vista Golfo "Dry" Rainforest on the south western side of the Pacific. I think the scenery looks a lot like Utah. It will begin to rain here in a matter of weeks and the yellow will turn green again. This area is on the opposite side of the Continental Water Divide. (The North eastern side getting most of the water, that is).
Today we took a charter bus to Vista Golfo (back up north east two hours) to Zipline and Rappel down the Dry Rain Forest. We rode down 25 zip-lines and rappelled down (backwards) 2 places. Some of the lines were short. Most were average with two lines being long, over 1500 feet (450 meters). We saw some birds, a giant caterpillar hanging onto a tree, a frog, some HUGE ants, and the smallest ants I have ever seen (in our hotel room at the Marriott). Our group was loud and animals are not usually active in the heat of the afternoon, so we did not see as many as we may have in a smaller group.
At one point we were able to swim in a waterfall and relax a bit.
After all the adventure, we were bused back to the main open air restaurant and fed a buffet and then loaded up to ride the windy tour bus back to the Marriott. Once there, it was fun to swim, shower, and have a picnic dinner from the deli while watching Meercat Manor on Animal Planet! We are still adjusting to the dry rain forest. Even though it is beautiful here...it is a bit like going from the Terrestrial Kingdom down to the Telestial Kingdom.
I am grateful for the macro button onmy camera. These earrings are small. Maybe slightly larger than 1/2 inch. Below the cup is a traditional hotel glass. Again, we zoomed in on the ant to get it's picture. Amazing, the insect and flora here in CR.
Evening photo at the Marriott Los Suenos Hotel, Herradurra, Costa Rica.
1 comment:
25 zip lines? wow! I've really enjoyed hearing about your adventures--it sounds like you had so much fun--it makes me want to go and visit Costa Rica!
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