Day 6: Adventure Day!

Sadly, the end is here. For our last full day in Nicaragua, we were able to spend the day as tourists.  We began our day (after an extra 30 minutes of sleep) with ziplining over a coffee plantation on the side of an inactive volcano.  Some of us were even able to ride the lines as Superwoman or upside down.  We saw howler monkies high in the canopies at one of the platforms during the zipline tour. After finishing the zipline tour, we enjoyed lunch at Tip Top, Nicaragua's version of KFC. YUM!!

After finishing our lunch, we headed to the market where we had the opportunity to act as real tourists (I'm certain we stuck out like a sore thumb) and find gifts for ourselves and our families.  The market is located in an old cement fort. Inside the market, we were able to find handmade pottery, paintings, and hammocks! Oh My!

From the market, we drove to the site of an active volcano. We were instructed that we could spend only 10 minutes viewing the volcano as the sulfur levels were too high.  Additionally, we were given very strict perimeters to protect us from sliding into the volcano.  The views were breathtaking and we were lucky enough to see the fog clear and view the magma inside the volcano. The pictures were absolutely beautiful.

We finished our day and our trip as a whole with an "Adios Dinner" from the LifeLink Staff.  The group ventured to an Argentinean Steakhouse.  We were able to choose from steak, chicken or fish! The food was amazing, especially the chimichurri! We took a moment to reflect on this past week's journey and how the trip impacted each of our lives.

Lastly, We want to take the time to appreciate our guides Alysha and Jessie and the rest of the LifeLink team! We have had an absolutely amazing time here in Nicaragua. We won't miss the 115 degree weather, but we will miss the friends we've made and the places we've seen! Hasta Luego Nicaragua! (See you later Nicaragua!)
Katie, Shelby, Riley, Natalie, and Jackie