La Fortuna Stories


Another , why am I doing this moment....

I'm scared of heights. It is a fact that is well established, so why may you ask would I go rappelling down a 70m waterfall... Just because it was there to be done. Todays canyoneering activity required 5 rapells down 3 short waterfalls and two 60m plus free falls. In between rock hopping over some smaller waterfalls. I have to say, looking down was h...


Lava and hot springs

After the canopy adventure yesterday I slowed things down and went on a night walk. I was quite impressed because my main goal on this trip was to see a sloth and 2 minutes into the walk I saw one. I also saw racoons, frogs, couti, porcupine, variety of insects and birds. Oh and teo rather large tarantulas. Today was spent travelling from Monteverde ...


Day 7 – Waterfall Rappelling

Wow, this is the biggest group event we have ever been on. The tour is called Pure Trek Canyoning and you rappel down 4 waterfalls and a dry wall. I thought it would be a bit scary but really it was quite fun. The ride was one of the best parts. We took the vans to the bottom of a hill where we were then loaded onto the back of a truck that were fit...


Day 5 – White Water Rafting

We are trying to go white water rafting on every vacation that we can. It rained so much the last few days though that the river was full. When that happens, rapids disappear and life threatening, fallen trees are hidden from view. Because of that instead of going to the El Toro river - class IV, we had to go to the Sarapiqui River – Class III. Oh w...