As I was zipping through the canopy hanging upside-down like a monkey high above the ground I was convinced I was going to slip straight through my harness and began to question the load-bearing weight capacities of the seemingly flimsy caribeaner separating me from a gruesome fall...however the tree branch I was fast approaching proved a much more urgent matter and giving way to all inhibitions I frantically released my grip from the harness and put both arms over my face to protect myself. What a rush! It would be fun to be a monkey I thought.
Safely reaching the platform at the end I turned to see Amber complete the same zip line. And so began our first morning in Granada... The tour guides allowed us to zip tandem, upside-down, right-side-up, and even had one where they bounced us as we traveled on it -- what a rush! In the afternoon we explored western Granada and were able to explore more beautiful colonial churches and also climbed a bell tower for spectacular views of the city, and more importantly a wonderful breeze and escape the heat from below.
In Granada we ate dinner at a fun little restaurant with dirt floors; Amber enjoyed a delicious meal of fresh shrimp and rice, and Chris dared to try the lengua empanidza (breaded tongue) ...which really was pretty good! Side note: Amber would also like to announce that after Chris taught her how to play cribbage for the first time, she won not only the first, but SECOND game as well. (Ugh, how embarrassing for me!)
Next, we're heading to the pacific coast town of San Juan del Sur.
Safely reaching the platform at the end I turned to see Amber complete the same zip line. And so began our first morning in Granada... The tour guides allowed us to zip tandem, upside-down, right-side-up, and even had one where they bounced us as we traveled on it -- what a rush! In the afternoon we explored western Granada and were able to explore more beautiful colonial churches and also climbed a bell tower for spectacular views of the city, and more importantly a wonderful breeze and escape the heat from below.
In Granada we ate dinner at a fun little restaurant with dirt floors; Amber enjoyed a delicious meal of fresh shrimp and rice, and Chris dared to try the lengua empanidza (breaded tongue) ...which really was pretty good! Side note: Amber would also like to announce that after Chris taught her how to play cribbage for the first time, she won not only the first, but SECOND game as well. (Ugh, how embarrassing for me!)
Next, we're heading to the pacific coast town of San Juan del Sur.
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