I didn't finish the river story I ran out of time. I will also post more pictures here next time. SO continuing where we left off. We put on the river again the next day and hit the big water on the Generales. It was beautiful whitewater that had me gettting nervous. We soa thing like butterflies that grow to be about 8 inches from wing tip to wing tip. Once we reached the end of the river we where picked up by a local named Otto who was our drive. Now think of the simpsons bus driver Otto they are nothing alike. Anyways he picked us up in a Toyota Hilux. There were 12 of us including 3 guides and gear. A few loaded into the cab therest of us in the bed on all of the river gear. and 2 on the trailler. Now to preface this little story you must understand that Costa Ricans are the coolest people. They are the epidamy of Chill! Then the get behind the wheel of a car and all Hell Brakes Loose. They become the most none scencical humans the woulrd has ever seen. This being said we where all on the truck heading down a dirt road that most would take pretty cautiously. But not Otto, Oh NO! He is flying down this road at a speed that is equivallent to a hampster on speed and just exiting a starbucks to hit a session in the hampster wheel. Otto is going so fast that the trailer is bouncing on to one wheel.
One our life altering ride back came to an end I got the oppertunity to spend a few nights at the house of a local Ticos. They have nothing and nothing to give and they give it and love to do it. It was at this point that I realized america is such a backwards place some much good here and so so much bad. They would cook on a wood burning stove the house had only a few rooms with chickens running around everywhere as well as dogs. From here I spent a few days in the mountains.
TO BE CONTINUED...
2 comments:
marcus- cool story. however- your spelling has gone down hill. Costa Rican life do that to you? i feel like i am reading TOlman's blog! haha (tolman- i love you, don't worry, but you know your spelling could be improved:)
I'm jealous! Sounds like you had a grand ole' time!! Look forward to cranking again with ya back here in the states.
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