Caution: Dramatization
You have probably seen the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, where Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and company explore the West Indies for treasure. Imagine our adventure like theirs only on a smaller scale. We began the trip with having to get past a monstrous water snake that blocked our path (some of the locals just found it fun to throw rocks at its innocent little body.) Then our crew entered the eerily beautiful walls of the canyon. We all marveled at the beautiful formation of trees on the walls and the branches and vines that stretched out over us. Not to mention a rock formation that looked like a face. No lie. By the time we reached our destination we were in the midst of dangerous white water rapids, (a small current that had enough push to keep us from moving forward easily.) Andrea bravely attempted to cross the treacherous river, but unfortunately her foot slipped and the rapids pulled her down the canyon. Then Daniela trying to save Andrea from the current was taken by mother nature. The rest followed suit. As the rest of the group entered the water they all suffered the same wrath. Ian, Jerry, and our guide David were taken by the water. Doug Sr. accompanied us with his piccolo music including ¨Grand Ole Flag¨ and ¨Yankee Doodle¨ very appropriate for our date, the 4th of July. After some wading around a race began to form. Ian decided that to finalize the girls´ shower order they would race against the current to a group of rocks. The race started out very close, but Natalie soon lost her right shoe, and Luke pulled down Rachel not knowing that this race for serious goods. Andrea came out on top, with Daniela, Rachel, and Natalie following. We soon packed up our things for the return trip, but the Youth and our Young Adult Volunteer Sarah decided to swim back. It was a rough trip but we ended up surviving, Luke did get Typhoid Fever, just kidding. Everyone ended up being okay. We took a beautiful scenic drive back to the hotel and prepared for the goodbye service with the people of El Estor.
Gabe, Natalie, and Rachel
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