Marilyn's Odyssey: The Arenal Volcano

After breakfast we set off for our next set of adventures. Travelling by private transfer we took the 2 1/2 drive to our next destination the Hotel Arenal which is ten minutes outside of La Fortuna with every suite overlooking the volcano.. During our three day stay here we were very lucky to have many unobstructed views of the top of the volcano. Apparently many come for a week or more and never see the top due to clouds. The vegetation at the resort was lush and was proof of how wet this area can be. We did experience a couple of intense rain showers but they only lasted for short periods. On the way to the hotel we did stop at the roadside for our first sloth sighting which was a highlight for all. Spent a lazy afternoon in the pool getting ready for a very busy day to come.

Bright and early the next morning we were off to zip lining. I was nervous but having read about the company felt quite confident. Our bus driver on the 45 minute commute was more like a wildlife guide and we had stops for sloths, toucans and monkeys before even getting to our destination. With a total of 7 zip lines with one a half mile long through the trees and reaching speeds of 45 Kms it was exillerating. The views were amazing and we were all pumped.

After our commute back to the hotel we all changed and called a taxi to go to town for some souvenir shopping and a quick lunch before our next adventure later in the day.