{"id":1964,"date":"2016-02-08T17:57:32","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T17:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=1964"},"modified":"2016-02-08T17:57:32","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T17:57:32","slug":"seeking-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2016\/02\/08\/seeking-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re not exactly thrill seekers, but we do like to push our limits at times and do things that take us out of our comfort zone. One of the nice things about resort destinations these days is that they provide all sorts of opportunities for those that would like to do something a little more adventurous. Whether you are into diving, snorkeling, paddle-boarding, swimming with dolphins, sharks, turtles, there is something for everyone. When we were in Puerto Vallarta, we decided to give zip lining a try and we weren’t disappointed.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The stairs leading up to the first platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Our<\/a>
Our Youngest Daughter About to Take the Plunge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the time that we travelled to Puerto Vallarta, the swine flu was at its peak in Mexico City and there was a lot of concern about travelling to Mexico.\u00a0 Despite the fact that there were no cases of the swine flu in Jalisco, the state where Puerto Vallarta resides, the airline that we had originally booked our flight on had cancelled.\u00a0 Fortunately we were able to get onto a different airline, but the net result was that while we were in Puerto Vallarta, we practically had everything to ourselves.\u00a0 So, when we booked our zip line tour with Canopy Tours<\/a>, we ended up with pretty much a private tour.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The View as We Flew Across the Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Putting<\/a>
Putting on a Brave Face<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A View of the Canyon Floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was quite an amazing time flying through the jungle over huge canyons.\u00a0 It is also the setting of the Predator<\/em> movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.\u00a0 We all have a bit of a fear of heights, so this wasn’t an easy task for us to leap off the platform and soar through the air with rocks and boulders hundreds of feet below us.\u00a0 The guides continued to encourage us to be more bold with every attempt, at first going with us and then convincing us to let our hands go from the trolley and hang upside down as we flew backwards with only the harness to keep us from falling.\u00a0 They offered to adjust our harnesses so that we could go face down, “Superman” style, but we chose not to take our chances with not being able to hold onto anything at all.<\/p>\n

\"Flying<\/a>
Flying Through the Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Getting<\/a>
Getting Ready for the First Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About<\/a>
About to Hang Upside Down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the end of the tour, feet a little shaky as we got back onto terra firma, we had a shot of tequila and waited for them to give us the DVD with the film that they had taken of us (don’t worry, we didn’t include that in the post).\u00a0 From there we went to feed the monkeys that were in a large caged preserve.\u00a0 Clearly the monkeys were quite used to the tourists as they climbed all over us, even sitting in our hands and taking the food.\u00a0 Although it isn’t like seeing them in the wild, it was still a lot of fun to interact with the monkeys and have them be so friendly.<\/p>\n

\"Feeding<\/a>
Feeding the Monkeys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cute<\/a>
Cute Monkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Relieved<\/a>
Relieved to be Done<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though our experience was a little unique since it was just the three of us, our guides, and a couple of\u00a0their girlfriends, it is definitely something that you should consider doing if you get the opportunity.\u00a0 Perhaps it was partially because the guides had their girlfriends with them and they wanted to show off that they pushed our boundaries as much as they did, but at the end of the day, we were grateful for the experience.\u00a0 We would have never imagined ourselves flying upside through the jungle canopy, but now we couldn’t imagine ourselves having not being so daring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re not exactly thrill seekers, but we do like to push our limits at times and do things that take us out of our comfort zone. One of the nice things about resort destinations these days is that they provide all sorts of opportunities for those that would like to do something a little more … <\/p>\n

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