We left Heredia at 7 because we had to get up to Arenal so we could beat the crowd at the waterfall. La Fortuna is the name of the waterfall and it's beautiful! There was a really steep hike down, and then we got to swim in the water! Which, btw, mountain water is cold. After a while we were numb though, and it was incredible. The current was really strong though, so after a little while in the water, I was ready for a break.
(That's me!)
So we went over here to the more low key part of the waterfall where there was less noise and a little pool you could swim in and rocks to bask on.
We spent the morning down there and then hiked back up, checked in to the hotel and just chilled for like an hour. We sat on the patio and mostly everyone enjoyed an Imperial while we waited for the rain to stop. And then. We left for Baldi hot springs. All natural hot tubs basically that get warmer as you go up the mountain. One of the pools had water slides of hot water. And then you land in the pool below with all the steam coming off it, and you can't see, and it's so great! We got a buffet dinner there too. We ate after spending 2 hours in the hot springs. And then we went to spend another 2 hours up in one of the pools that had basically little beds you could lay in in the water. At one end of the pool was a waterfall pouring into it and at the other end was a waterfall into the pool below. Natural rock bottoms. Hot water. Sooooooo amazing. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures of the beautifulness as all the water might kill my camera.Outside our room at the hotel was all this awesomeness...
Blue Jean Frogs
Cacao - what chocolate's made of
Cacao - what chocolate's made of
Rain!
And today, our wake up call was bungee jumping!! (see video!!)
So so SO incredible!!
And afterward we went on a canopy tour through the cloud forest.
The group minus Mike and my roommate:
Jessica, Whitney, Kari, Cayley, & Janelle
Love you guys!
Love you guys!
Hey girl !! Love the pix !! I am sooo glad to hear that you are having a fabulous time ! I hope you're feeling better too ! I'm pretty sure you are though, considering you are ziplining in the middle of the jungle !! I miss and love you so much !
ReplyDeleteOh and it's me, Sheryl . . . I always forget to sign my name just in case you don't know my screen name lol haha
ReplyDeleteI got you luckistaar ;) Miss you girl! We're gonna be gettin our Spanish on in the Fall! Don't you worry :D
ReplyDeleteI can't get over what an amazing trip you are having!!! Every time i see one of your pictures I think it is the best one that I have seen then you post some more! The waterfalls and zip lining look awesome!!
ReplyDeleteKeep the posts coming, I love reading them everyday!!
Love you!
Susie
PS I print these out for Grandma a couple times a week and every time i go over there with one, her face just lights up!!
Thanks so much!! Aww I'm glad she loves reading them :)
ReplyDeleteI'll keep them coming, don't worry.
Love you too!!