We survived ziplining!

This morning was amazing. All of the girls who came to Costa Rica decided that we were going to go ziplining. We talked to our trip leader that lives here in Costa Rica and she got us an amazing deal. We got a horseback ride, ziplining on 25 lines, swimming right next to a waterfall, and lunch for only 55 dollars per person. It was so much cheaper than their usual price.

I will recommend this place to anyone that comes to Costa Rica. It is so very safe and the tour guides are so much fun. At first I was a little nervous because I have a terrible fear of heights, but I honestly felt so safe that I ended up having a blast. We ziplined over 12 different waterfalls and were able to stop and swim at the bottom of one. It was incredibly beautiful!

The horse ride up to the ziplining was a little scary at first since the horses were trying to butt in front of each other. It was not like we had an organized line of horses, it was just a jumble of horses walking on the same path. Then our tour guide made them trot and it was so much fun. Then toward the end of the horse ride there was a steep hill and my horse kept wanting to stop in the middle of the hill. I think I wore him out. He was a good horse, unlike one of my friends horses who tried to bite all of the others. It was a good time...

The whole morning wore me out and I took a really long nap. Then I was going to go out to a karaoke and dancing place up in the mountains with some friends, but instead decided to stay at home with my host family and visit. I showed my host dad the google earth of Wisconsin and where I live and then a little bit later we had a conversation about the history of Costa Rica. Yeah, me who doesnt like history brought up the conversation- because it is interesting and Ive been learning about it in class this past week. It was nice to relax for a night...

Tomorrow morning I am going to Laguna with my host family. I dont even know what it is exactly- all I know is that it is up in the mountains. My host dad tried to explain it to me, but I just nodded my head and pretended to understand his Spanish (but I didnt understand). Sometimes I get tired of trying to listen so hard and intently, so I just pretend I know. It can be funner that way because what we are doing tomorrow will be a suprise for me.

Anyway, I need to get to bed since I have to wake up early again tomorrow. Sweet Dreams!

P.S.- Ill post pictures as soon as I know how....