Zip Lining Through Costa Rican Jungles
Our transport took us off the beaten path, down a dirt road that was even a little flooded in one area, and up through the rough and wild terrain. Cows grazed in pastures under mossy mountain sides. When we arrived and checked into the Adventure Park, they got us set up with our harnesses and we waited for the tour to begin. Naomi, a tour guide, and I kicked a soccer ball around to pass the time.
After a brief training, we began the journey up the mountain via a tractor up a steep, winding path. At times, it was hard to stay in my seat as gravity pulled me toward the back of the trailer! We got off and made our way into the dark jungle to the first platform. The trees loomed tall above us, teeming with the sounds of foreign chirps. Were they frogs? Birds? Crickets? I don’t know, but it was music to my ears.
To our surprise, they had Naomi and I go first. I don’t believe I’ve ever gone zip-lining before, and I certainly haven’t gone from the top of a jungle mountain. But there was no time to think or be afraid. Before I knew it, they had strapped me in and were telling me to lift my feet and fly! I did as I was told, and zoomed through the thick, humid air, tropical leaves whipping past my face and scenic views peeking through the forest around me. The zip line was incredibly fast! I was surprised that I wasn’t scared at all, even when I looked down at the green tree tops far below my feet.
One, two, three—we flew from platform to platform, ushered off one line and onto the next. Some lines we were told to break by pulling our gloved hand down on the wire behind us, to slow us down before we hit the platform. Others, we were told to spread our hands out, and on one in particular they allowed us to go upside down. I don’t think I ever would have tried it if I weren’t doing acroyoga now, but thanks to all the inversion I’ve grown accustomed to, I was thrilled about hanging like a bat from the line! Costa Rica is even beautiful upside down.
My GoPro battery lasted just enough time to film all the way to the bottom, where fresh fruit and our transport home awaited us.
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