Much of what we do here has to be either by canoe or by
hiking on trails through the forest. The only access is by a mile long
trail from the river and then by canoe across the lake. One feature here
however is unique and that is the series of steel towers and suspended
walkways high above the forest canopy. I'm talking 150 feet above the
ground, giving unobstructed views into the activity in the treetops. In
the late afternoon, as the temperature cools a little, birds become more
active, although a group of howler monkeys are still napping at the top
of a tree over 10 stories in the air. Between three towers are walkways
with rope handrails and mesh sides, in my mind only slightly more
stable than an Indiana Jones bridge. 
In fact, my reaction to the height is a little stronger than I had anticipated - more precisely, I am petrified.
Something about having air on five sides of you, so I look
down at the walkway and concentrate on breathing. On the towers where we
spend time viewing, I am much less freaked out and can enjoy the
sunset. Down from the towers, we hike about a mile back to the lodge in
growing darkness and the forest is alive with the sound of cicadas -
really loud cicadas. Along the way we see flying click beetles that glow
like fireflies.
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