DAY 5-7: Back on the grid!

Greetings families! We are officially back on the grid after 48 hours in the rainforest. We’ve experienced two incredible days of rafting — the sun was shining, the water level was perfect and everyone made it down the river safely… with the exception of some sunburnt thighs :) 

After leaving the homestays, we traveled to the Pacuare River, where we rafted down class II and III rapids. Along the way, we stopped at a waterfall for a swim and the riverbank for some lunch. 

After ~2.5 hours on the river, we reached the Pacuare Outdoor Center. Students were assigned cabins and spent the rest of the night hanging out in the main lodge, playing games by candlelight and just enjoying time together. 

After a good night’s sleep and waking up to a stunning sunrise, the day of adventures began! There was ziplining above the trees, a hike to a nearby waterfall and the infamous Tarzan Swing. We closed out the day with some postcard painting at sunset and a yummy pasta dinner to give us the energy we’d need for the next day of rafting. 

This morning, we arose bright and early, ready to take the second half of the river in stride. This second day of rafting is more challenging, with class III and IV rapids proving to be a bit more of a challenge and a thrill! Everyone did a fantastic job (more GoPro videos to come to prove it!) and we spent ~3.5 hours traveling down over 10 different rapids. 

Following the rafting, we ate lunch and drove back to San Jose to prepare for our early morning flight tomorrow. We can’t believe the trip is nearly over! The kids are enjoying the hotel pool before dinner and then will be getting up at ~2am to make it to the airport on time. With a long travel day ahead, we are trying to make the most of our last few hours together!

 pura vida!