Day Fifteen - Sunday Siestas

Lazy Sundays are great even when you’re abroad. Well, let me take that back. Lazy Sundays are great abroad after you go zip-lining through the cloud forest. Yes, dear readers, Kelly and I took the opportunity to truly see the cloud forests of Monteverde by speeding through the air at the zip-line playground that is Canopy Extremo.

Knowing the regular schedule of the weather here in Monteverde, Kelly and I planned our trip for early in the morning. We got up, had our breakfast and started our trek to Canopy Extremo. The tour itself consists of about 13 different zip-lines of various lengths and speeds. Some of the lines are extremely high up while others are shorter and faster - each one has its specialty and experience. Overall, it was an awesome experience. Flying through the air like you’re Superman and observing the beautiful surroundings beneath you can not be beat.

My favorite zip-line of the tour was the last one. Nearly 1 kilometer - or .6 of a mile- long, the last line lasts for a good half of a minute. Kelly and I were able to go down the line at the same time which made the experience even better. Flashes of green and wind in your face truly make the experience extreme!

After our flights through the air, we decided to take it a little easy today. Mind you, the zooming through the lines was not that tough; rather, it was the massive hikes between each platform that wore us out. By the end of the tour, we were pretty much spent, so an afternoon of chillaxing was par for the course. Siesta was the word for the afternoon and we definitely enjoyed it.

Naps done, we headed to the local coffeehouse, The Common Cup, for some internet time and some delicious coffee drinks. This Common Cup was definitely the hot place to be this Sunday afternoon. At one point, the owner and I counted 15 different computing devices using the wireless. Even when we’re supposed to be enjoying the beauty of Monteverde, we’re all still connected into the Matrix. We really like this coffeehouse for a few different reasons, but mainly because they have internet access and that they grow, roast, and serve their own coffee from their own coffee farm. Straight from the source…it doesn’t get much better.

Ken, the owner, had been pitching his espresso martinis to us for the past couple of days, so we, or I, decided to try one. Two shots of espresso, a shot of vodka, a splash of coffee liqueur, and a sugar cane dusted glass made for quite the delicious treat. I still like my espresso martinis at home, but in the absence of my liquor cabinet, this definitely made do.

The other highlight of the day was our second trip to the Ranario…this time at night! Flashlights in hand, we headed back into the exhibit to see the frogs that were supposed to be more active at night. And yes, they were. The room was filled with the different calls and songs of the frogs and their colors were on full display. It was really interesting to see how differently the frogs acted at night. Those who were toxic were out and about, whilst those that use their camouflage for protection were nowhere to be seen. We got some really cool pictures that I’ll post soon.

This was definitely not too bad for a Sunday. I’m excited to start our next week and for our next adventures.

Pura vida,

Casey