Zippy Day

 Yup, we did the obligatory zip line experience in Costa Rica.  Did you know that the current type of ziplining started right here in Monteverde in the 1990's?! This mode of transportation was originated many years ago to address needed travel between hard to reach areas, including in Costa Rica. 

The Turk and I chose Sky Trek for our experience and we recommend it. Professionally done and the guys were great.
9 ziplines including 2 tandam runs - which the Turk liked because he got to wrap his legs around my waist and tell me to keep still - kept us busy all morning.  A full 1.7 miles of zipping, lines ranging from 328ft to the longest at 2460 ft (over half a mile).  It was very windy and I thought - no way are they going to allow ziplining today.  Alas, they cancel only when winds are over 74 mph.  Remember, 75 mpg = hurricane!

What is Missy getting me into

Suited up

Trip up to the top

Incoming!

Within the canopy, seeing the ecosystem of just 1 tree

This is FUN

Zippy Turk

Zipping over the canopy

One more zip to go and I'll be done

View on our trip back to Atenas

We hopped back into our miniature 4 wheeler and headed back to Atenas. The views along the way were beautiful, despite it being dry season below the rain forest and much of what we saw was brown. We stopped along with way for a picnic, complete with fresh bread from Stella's bakery and cheese - both local from Monteverde.