My pics and vids from Arenal Volcano :)
 

.... All pictures can be viewed HERE

It was awesome and I definately need to go back when I have more time. We were pretty rushed because Mabel didn't arrive until 9pm on friday and had to be at the airport at 8am on Monday.

So we hopped on a bus at 6:15am saturday morning and started on the 4.5 hour bus ride to La Fortuna, the town next to the volcano.

A shot of Arenal Volcano:
http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0011.jpg

There was way too much for us to see everything, but we hiked about 25km and climbed about 1000 vertical meters (3000 ft.) during the 24 hours we were actually there =p Thank god I've been on that Stairmaster everyday or I would have been toast.

Some highlights were the Hanging Bridges Hike. A short but beautiful trail through the rainforest. Some of the bridges were over 45meters (150 feet) off the jungle floor!

A picture from one of the bridges:
http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0026.jpg

Add to give you an idea of the heights we had to climb (see the people on the bridge at the top of the pic?):
http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0039.jpg

Here is a short video of some leaf cutter ants that were busy doing their day chores:

http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/arenal/antstree.MPG

Next on the agenda were the hotsprings... yes I could have paid $55 to sit in the pools and gardens of Tabacon Thermal Resort...were they basically just channel the hot river water into a series of several concrete pools while trying to sell you over priced drinks and spa treatments.... but that isn't really my thing, so we took a short hike and went right to the source, the volcano heated river itself!

The water is about 98F (32C) and feels FANTASTIC!
http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0066.jpg

Here is a short vid of the area we were at..

http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/arenal/hotspring.MPG

The following day we decided to hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, with it's secluded 180ft (50 meter) drop, it was quite worth the 7km, 1000 vertical foot climb.

It's crystal blue, cool waters were perfect for swimming in after the strenuous hike.

http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0075.jpg

A short video of the falls to help you get the scale.

http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/arenal/waterfall.MPG

There was so much more to see and do, and I'll go back again when I'm not so pressed for time :)

hey man! those are fantastic shots! amazing.

I'm off to HOnduras tomorrow for a couple weeks and looking forward to seeing some great naturaleza :winkwink:

Oh? I've heard it's beautiful there... be sure to drop me a line and tell me where you went and what you did... it's so close to here, I might have to pop up

Amazing, makes me want to seel everyhting and live in the Jungle and where bananna leaves over my PeePee

Beautiful sights...

volcano pic is amazing :)

Your a goofy looking fucker, but the photos are killer

Awesome pics man :thumbsup

I've been there a couple of times now and still haven't made it up to Arenal. I'm hoping to take a motorcycle tour next time. Which reminds me is there going to be another crbash?

New Background Pics. for Desktop. Thanks.

Sweet pics and vids man...looks like a good time! :thumbsup

great shots

I loved the Tabacon springs at night, thanks for sharing

amazing pics AI Cloner!!!

nice pics Cloner! :)

looks like a great place to visit

WOW !!!!!

That's quite simply stunning !!!!!! :pimp

Great Shots, love to be in places like that, mind you the hike would probably have killed me :1orglaugh

Great pics!! and for sure there will be another Bash ! if interested in any sponsorships hit me up early !

Great pictures ! I was there 2 years ago.
Its amazing !

did you get to see the Volcano at night ? with Lava coming out ?

Very nice pics AIC :thumbsup

Very often the clouds cover the top of the volcano - you had a good day for volcano shooting :)

If you go back again, recommend you get accomodation at the Observatory Lodge at Arenal. Your bedroom will have one wall of window and the volcano hovering above :thumbsup

that looks like an awesome experience!

fantastic colors

http://www.adultinsider.com/Cloner/a...arenal0011.jpg

fucking great pics man..

Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing! :)

Ya, but it was pretty quiet while I was there... I only live about 4 hours away, so I'm sure I'll be back when it's more active!

Ya I had thought about staying there, but since we were walking everywhere instead of renting a car or scooter, we wanted someplace closer to the Tabacon and the Hanging Bridges tour.... I would have loved to do the trails there though, so maybe next time :)

haha thanks... I'll try to stay out of them next time then for ya ;)

Great pics Cloner!

The treetop walk must have been fantastic!

ya, the biologist in me though wanted to take off straight into the jungle and see what was off the beaten path =p

Very nice pics!