Head in the Clouds…
Next up…the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Rather than stomach the pot-hole riddled 5-hour drive from La Fortuna, we opted to travel via horseback, again through the Desafio Adventure Co. Nixon, our guide, an authentic vaquero (cowboy) led us along Lake Arenal, through some of the most beautiful hills and valleys in Costa Rica. And for the first time since our trip began – sunshine! The ride was incredible – and so is the pain, now that our bodies have had time to launch a protest.
We are staying in a cloud forest (literally), at an extremely remote rustic lodge, complete with wood-burning stove in our room (www.miradorlodge.com) . As we are the only guests here, the 55 hectares of private reserve are exclusively ours to enjoy. The staff to guest ratio certainly explained the prices in the “dining room” (think ketchup Bolognese sauce). The view of Arenal Volcano, across the lake, is second- to-none. Luxury, this is not – an authentic cloudforest experience – absolutely.
Tags: Costa Rica, Horseback Riding, Monteverde, Travel
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