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Lake Arenal Research Paper

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Adventure comes in many shapes and sizes here Costa Rica, and if you're looking for an authentic horseback riding adventure on Lake Arenal, you're going to love what you read next. While many of the other horseback tours in the country are geared toward novice riders (which is great), experienced riders have the opportunity have the ride of a lifetime, mingle with friendly locals and maybe even wrangle some cattle. No matter if you're vacationing around Lake Arenal or a permanent fixture, you'll find this all day horseback adventure is certainly one of a kind. Fortunately, the cool, breezy climate around the lake allows you to strike out midmorning, instead of having to wake up at the crack of dawn. You'll saddle up at the barn at the base of the mountain, then leisurely make your way up the hill on a switchback trail. You'll probably notice the large, colorful mosaicked planters leading the way up the road, marking the side of the mountain. The vines are slowing reclaiming the area as their own. As you and your horse ascend to the top of the grassy pasture, the panoramic view. It's like something you'd see on a postcard. On the clearest days, you'll be able to see the majestic Arenal volcano just past the lake. …show more content…

After traveling the length of the farm, you'll be on scenic back roads for several kilometers through the rolling hillside and making your way along winding, less traveled dirt roads passing other small farms, pastures and turbines. Curious cattle and horses venture up to the fence lines to get a closer look at you. When the roads are clear and conditions are ideal, the guides allow you to canter and gallop along this

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