We got up for a leisurely breakfast , freshly cooked omelettes and pancakes. The rooms have lights outside on the balcony, it looked like someone had pebble dashed the wall next to the light with moths.
The pick up for the day's activity was at 10:20 , and we were still not quite sure whether it was all zip lining or a sedentary cable car ride, hopefully the former ! After a short journey we arrived and it was zip lining, Sue was slightly nervous but I was quite happy, I was sure she would enjoy it once she got going.
There was a bit of a hike to the first platform and after a 5 minute safety briefing we were off. I went first and was slightly disappointed not to watch Sue's 1st zip line from the beginning. However she made it safey across and didn't even look too flustered. The 3rd zip line was over 1/2 km , I think Sue asked the guide so many questions they decided to help her along and do it in tandem with her. It was a spectacular view and very exhilarating , and she enjoyed it all the more for having her legs wrapped around a young Costa Rican guy!
The next interesting part, after several more zip wires, was the Tarzan swing. Sue valiantly volunteered to video it , the boys conducted them selves with decorum while their father screamed quite a bit.
Onward then to the 1km zip wire , the longest in Costa Rica. This was a tandem run , so I went at the front with Sam doing the breaking duties so I could video the whole ride. Poor boy had to wrap his legs around me which worked very well as arm rests to steady the camera, but apparently not very comfortable for him. Sue came down with Ben who looked very composed as they arrived at the final platform.
Back to the hotel to drop the bags, get the laundry , which was pretty smelly by now, and off to town for some lunch, shopping and find the laundry . Bad news was that the lavaderia had shut down, good news was the toucan hostel did a very reasonable laundry service. Over the road to Taco Taco for burritos, burruto ( for Ben ) and tacos, really good! The boys bought a football and we bought more supplies , back to the room and a siesta, and a pretty good sunset, before off to johnny's for a pretty decent dinner.
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