On our last full day in Costa Rica we went Zip lining down the mountain.  Right in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano.  There were eleven cables, and everyone in our group had a blast.
First we needed to get harnesses, helmets and carabiners.		Then we were shown the ropes, on how to stop, slow down, turn around and pull yourself if you stopped too early.
Everyone was anxious after having brief instructions and before our first trip down a cable.  But everyone was geared up and ready to go.		It was a loooong way down.  Everyone was always connected by at least one cable, at all times.  Safety was the number one concern.
Liz, Allison, Orlando, Christina and Courtney.	Andrew took pictures as he was going.	Courtney on her way down.	Chapen on one of the longest zip lines.
Christina preparing to stop.	Dr. Dahlem getting ready to get off the line.	Dr. Durtsche pulling himself onto the platform.	Crystal heading out over the river.
The views from the Zip lines were beautiful	One of the zip lines took us over the river.	Allison finishing the last zip line.	We found this beetle right before we rode back up on a tractor.
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