We kept up the activities on our ninth day with a morning trip Canyoneering. This was a first for both of us and a really awesome experience. It is basically repelling down waterfalls with a zipline, a free fall, and a bit of hiking/climbing mixed in. We felt very safe the whole time, and the guides were very fun. We also got to see a crescent owl!
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| Katherine Ready! |
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| Perspective shot |
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| No idea what this bug is. |
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| Countryside near the repelling |
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| Birds pretending to be bananas |
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| Crescent Owl |
Later that day we did a kayaking trip with Pedro, the same tour guide from our Rio Celeste hike coincidentally. It was a bit drizzly, but a very peaceful adventure. Lake Arenal is the 2nd biggest man-made lake in central America. Underneath is a bit of a lost city. The lake provides both protection in case of another volcanic eruption, and 40% of the region’s power.
While we kayaked around, we saw a couple otters, an Egret and some very nice scenic views of the surrounding mountains with the low hanging clouds.
Late that day we had dinner at a place called Nene’s. This was probably the most delicious meal we ate the whole vacation. While the appetizers were OK, we split the two special entrees, which were awesome. The first was a basic but delicious rib eye, served with a garlic olive tapenade on the side. The other was a whole baked tilapia stuffed with hearts of palm, tomatoes, and cheese – also served with a delicious lemon butter garlic sauce. The pictures do not do the food justice here.
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| Seafood Soup |
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| Hearts of Palm Salad |
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| Rib Eye Special |
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| Stuffed Whole Tilapia |
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| Hearts of Palm, Tomato, Cheese Stuffing close up |
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| Aftermath |
