How high can YOU fly? by Jackie M.

We all became zip-lining experts today!  We flew down the slopes of Volcano Arenal at top speed.  The weather cooperated, and we had more sun than clouds.  It was crazy cool!  Everyone was brave enough to go down all eight lines.  Some of the kids saw sloths, blue morpho butterflies, lots of other types of butterflies, various other insects, and a neo-tropical bird eater snake.  The local name for this type of snake is “mica”.  They climb high up into the trees and eat the young nestlings.  We knew that something was up because the birds in the tree with the snake were really loud and upset.  The mica snakes can grow to a very long length.  They are not poisonous to humans, but they can inflict a wicked smack on a human’s arms and legs by whipping its tail.  It also smacks birds away with that fierce tail. 

All of the kids were quite pleased with themselves for being successful zip-liners.  Now it’s back to Lomas de Volcan for another delicious meal, and then we;ll take a dip in the swimming pool.  After the pool, we’ll hop on the bus to go for a dip in the hot springs.  Woo hooooooooooo!