As bad as the roads are, the bridges are another story all together. We crossed this last one on foot and got a good look at the Savegre River which at this point seems quite well behaved.
Final Crossing
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Rescue Stop
During our transit to the put in point the guide described the day as Class V roads leading to Class III rapids. We traversed what can loosely be called roads that would terrify most mountain goats. When the white truck pictured here attempted to pass us on the single lane road, it lost traction, slid backwards, and nearly went over the cliff which is obscured in the photo by vegetation. We off-loaded our bus which then pulled the disabled vehicle off the ledge with a chain. It became very clear to me that our driver and equipment was superior to other operators and was thankful we had chosen well.
Father & Kid Outting
Today I took the kids white water rafting while Jeanine enjoyed the day on her own. You may recall that our last such adventure included a capsized raft that left Jeanine convinced she had no future interest in this type of adventure.
Quepos Sunset
It was back to Quepos and another wonderful sunset as we gather ingredients for a home cooked pasta dinner.
Tiny Pots
I found these robin egg sized clay pots an irresistable photographic subject.
Local Artwork
After returning from the canopy tour we spent some time shopping by the beach in Manuel Antonio. In addition to the standard tourist fare, we discovered many beautiful objects fashioned by local artists.
Foosball Finale
The tour ended with a snack and time to relax. Maya made friends with Andreas, the little girl on her left, and we had a chance to get to know her family from Mexico City.
Family Respite
Before the final set of cables we took a brief water break and enjoyed the sweeping views of the rain forest below us.
Lost in the Trees
It is difficult to describe the feeling of flying through the air above and through the tree tops. It is absolutely exhilirating. Click on this photo and try and find Kyle at the beginning of this nearly quarter mile run.
Brave Maya
Maya was her usual fearless self. By squeezing the line with her gloved right hand Maya controls her speed. If you fail to apply the brakes carefully you can hit the end of the line with enough speed to do a flip, a theory I validated myself.
Crutches In Tow
Nicolai used a chest harness in addition to the regular one and travelled through the air with his crutches strapped to his side allowing him to get around when he reached the landing platform.
Jeanine in Flight
Jeanine Zip Lining from Carl Calabria on Vimeo.
Jeanine, normally not one of the bigger risk-takers in the family, overcomes her fears and shows great form on the 14-line course.
Zip Lining
This afternoon we geared up for a canopy tour (zip line) of the rain forest.
Weight Lifting
The kids spent a few hours in the pool this morning and Kyle got in a quick workout.