Day 2 (September 11): Ziplining

  We woke up this morning, ready for some action.  We all agreed that ziplining was the first thing on our list, so we went and found ziplining attractions.  We came across one called the Arenal Canopy Tour, so we decided to head that way.  As we arrived, we noticed how beautiful Costa Rica was and how this would be a great adventure.  None of us knew how to zipline, so we went on the tour.  The canopy tour had eleven cables and platforms, allowing us to explore the forest from unrivaled vantage points.  We got to enjoy views of the forest, river and volcano while racing through gorgeous, primary rainforests.  The rainforest was all wet and mush.  We saw some amazing animals in their natural habitat like the Ameiva.  It had a white stripe running down its back.  Another lizard we spotted was the bright green basilisk.  This lizard was three feet long.  Their huge crests run the length of their heads, giving them the appearance of a dinosaur. They are nicknamed "Jesus Christ lizards" because they can run across water when disturbed.  We also spotted some beautiful plant life such as the Monteverde.  This plant has adapted to absorb moisture directly from the mist in the rainforests.  Kerri enjoyed going over the river the most, as Hannah and I enjoyed the rainforest.  Bennie and Vlad enjoyed the volcano.  We all agreed that the scariest part of all of this was thinking that you were flying over Costa Rica with only ropes and other equipment.
                                          
    

After a long day of fun, we changed hotels and unpacked at Springs Resort and Spa. We took showers and then ate at Lava Lounge.  It had a beautiful view of the volcano and had some of the best food we've had so far.  Bennie and Vlad shared the Nachos Cerro Chato and Kerri, Hannah and I shared the Ensalada picada salad.  We headed back to the hotel and had a good night's sleep.

 

We took a video of a Jesus Christ Lizard.  Click on the link below to check it out!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9005492250163913372

-Amber