Zipping through Nicoya

We were so lucky today as the rain held off and we had gorgeous weather. This was great as today's activities were outdoor activities.
After a site inspection of Hotel Harmony House, we took off on our Zipline adventure. We all climbed into our van driven by trusty Francisco. Believe me you have to be a good driver to handle the roads in this area. One of the loveliest things about the Nicoya Peninsula is that it is not as developed as Guanacaste, but.... that means the roads are not as good After being outfitted in our ziplining gear (helmets, harnesses and heavy-duty gloves) we climbed into the back of an old flat-bed truck that had been fitted with benches on each side. For 30 min. we laughed as we clung on for dear life with the truck climbing a dirt road up this hill filled with potholes and ruts. The scenery really was beautiful and when we finally arrived at the top of the hill we stumbled out and beheld a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean in front of us.
Of the 6 of us, 3 had never done ziplines but they caught on. This was very different from the one I had done in Nicaragua as it was over hills not rainforests and the lines were much longer and faster. After the first zipline,we had to hike up a steep zip-zag path to the 2nd one. There was a close call on one of the ziplines but everyone was OK. It really is a fun adventure, and I look forward to doing more. Ziplining is one of Costa Rica's most popular experiences.
Returning to Harmony House we headed for the juice bar for a delicious almond mango lasse and light snacks. Just enough time for a quick dip in the beautiful pool, another outdoor shower (I love it) and we were off for dinner L'Acqua Viva hotel (a new property nearby which we wanted to tour. It's very different from Harmony House as it has a Polynesian decor and is a lot newer.
I'm typing this late tonight as we are to be packed and ready to leave by 8am for the Arenal region