The Leap I Never Planned to Take

And why I’m glad I did

Photo of Monteverde Extremo bungee jumping facility taken by author

“I’m thankful for the leaps that I take in life.”

Leaving the familiarity of La Fortuna and making my way toward the mountainous reaches of Monteverde, I didn’t have a clue about who or what I’d find. Zigzagging up winding, dilapidated roads and onto jagged dirt paths, I feared I’d made a…