Zipping through Costa Rica
A Guest Blogger's Adventure
By Simon at 19 May 2008 at 1:05 PM | Permalink
Categories: Passport to Central America
600 other passengers are still aboard the MV Explorer enjoying the Passport to Central America Enrichment Voyage, but I'm back in the office today after returning to Florida from Costa Rica on Sunday. There are still a few more topics to blog about, so stay tuned for the next three or four days for more posts.
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Friday was a relaxing day at sea, filled with Enrichment Sessions and classic cruise activities like ping pong, bingo and an extremely popular Bridge Tournament. The evening brought a special "woodshed" performance by the Just Olde Friends Barbershop Quartet.
Everyone rested up for what would prove to be two adventure-filled days (and an overnight aboard ship) in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.
One of the most popular Field Programs was the Canopy Adventure "Zip Line" tour. My colleague, Steve Novello, Senior Director of Product Development for Enrichment Voyages, had the opportunity (and the nerve) to participate. He filed this report:
I’ve been working in the travel industry “forever” and have been fortunate enough to have gone scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, experience a safari in South Africa, visit the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and to climb the Sydney Bridge in Australia, to name a few. All of these supply me with incredible memories that I reflect on often.
Today, I added yet another great experience that I will be able to reflect on. The Canopy Adventure tour completely blew my mind. Harnessing myself to a zip line and soaring through the rainforest was not simply exciting, but almost spiritual. My group got to see dozens of species of birds and even a sloth. Traveling throught he air for nearly an hour, we got to fly on 13 different lines. “Flying” through the rainforest, above the canopy, is an experience I will always remember.
The staff at this unique Field Program not only ensured a safe event, but they did so with an obvious love of their job.
Steve Novello having the time of his life during
the Canopy Adventure tour. Photo Copyright 2008
PhotoWave.com / Ryan Kern / Kristin Lowne.
Thanks for sharing, Steve. Sounds like fun!
My Costa Rican adventure was a walk on the mild side... a visit to the world's only Sloth Sanctuary and Rescue center. Look for details -- and incredibly cute pictures -- in the next update.