The Awesomeness of the Cloud Forest: Now you see them; now you don't
When I think of a cloud, I think of something light, cute, thin, supplier of shade and easily to pass through. The Cloud Forest of Monteverde has given me a different perspective on the power of a cloud. I literally could not see anything as my transportation shuttle shifted gears on the steep mountainous roads. Several times my heart skipped a beat because there were times when we literally could have plunged hundreds of feet to our death since no guard rails or barb wire were present. The heavy fog made it difficult to see three feet in front of you. Every vehicle traveled with their lights on to warn oncoming traffic of their presence. We literally were in seconds of avoiding a collision with a grey jeep.
My heart just skipped another beat. Maybe it was me and an the other tourists nervous about the bad weather and poor roads. The locals on bikes, mopeds, and in the 4x4's were not concerned. Business as usual in the cloud forest. This is actually my first time in an actual cloud that didn't involve a plane! Pretty unreal! Yes civilizations exist in the clouds. Humanity is officially in the sky, space and on water. When the clouds rolled away it unveiled a majestic site to behold.
Endless miles of on top of miles of deep grassy green mountain tops with a hint of lime colored leaves graced the enormous aged trees. Time stood still as traces of clouds moved slowly to the West. Just as you were finally able to open your mouth to whisper "Amazing!" and snap two picturesque photos, the clouds closed the curtains to the show and settled in once again.
The End.
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