Danny & Laura have been broadcasting live from the beautiful Sandal's Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Golf Resort....and having a blast.
After lounging around Sandals Grande Ocho Rios after work yesterday morning, Danny, his wife Lori, Laura and hubby Joseph, met up in the lobby to catch the bus to Mystic Mountain (10 minute bus ride from Sandal's)..sounded like it was going to be an easy excursion...
We were led to the lift..which took us up to the Mountain Top, about 700 feet above sea level. The thing is, you're on basically a ski lift above the rain forest, way above the rain forest. So, Laura kept here eyes closed because she is afraid of heights but thought this would be the worst of it. While she did take a peek every once in a while, they were closed most of the way.
At the top, we found the main building housed a gift shop, restaurant and of course the Jamaican Bobsled Team Ride. It looked a little scary but turned out to be a breeze! You actually have brakes, so you can go a bit slower if you like, though most flew around the course.
Next, it was on to the Canopy Tour. Travelling back down the mountain by zip line! We were all looking forward to this part of our excursion! The first tree to tree ride took no coaxing, everyone jumped right into action and zipped across the first part of our adventure. The ride was longer and higher with each line ride, until we hit the third one...and we cannot tell you what happens at that point...it's the surprise of the adventure...but we can tell you it leads to a suspension bridge which seems like a breeze after the surprise!
The last portion of the Canopy Tour was the actual ride back down the rest of the mountain...by of course, another lift.
It was a beautiful, breath taking ride over the rain forest. Writing this does absolutely no justice to the acutal experience...you need to try it. And have faith in the experience of your guides. That's what will get you through the "surprise".
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