Mr Owen hooked it up and took us to meet Henry, the man who would be our tour guide. We drove to a remote location on a dirt road and were dropped off at a river bank. Henry pulled out a bunch of inflatable somethings and told us to get to work. After a few minutes of pumping (and by pumping, I mean Jackson and Henry did all the work..) and warding off fire ants, we had 6 blown up raft kayaks. One by one we jumped into the river and were off on a 9 mile ride down. I wont lie, with clothes on Henry looks like a scruffy mut. Without a shirt on...HELLO. That's beside the point...he was a great guide. He knew everything about the river, the plants surrounding it, the wildlife living along the banks and most importantly, he made it all interesting. I had no idea that plants had so many medicinal purposes and that so much remains unused and unexplored. There was a plant that could cause a reaction to eat your face and a tree nearby that could cure you. There were fruits and iguanas hanging out everywhere.
The lush tropical forest and the humidity escaping it and touching my skin was something I have never felt before. It was so new to me. The water was calm and occasionally splashed me with a cool mist or lost drips from my paddle. At one point, I completely lost track of Henry and got lost in mesmerization. Every so often, we'd hit a small rapids. I'm proud to say I made it without falling in once. I did get stuck on a rock though at on point.
It seemed forever till we reached the end, but I didn't mind at all. I have never felt so at one with nature. I highly recommend you kayak wherever you are. You'll never no how it's going to make you feel and what you'll learn about yourself.
We got a really good deal. Another recommendation...if you're going to be anywhere for a long period of time, talk to the locals. Some are trying to rip you off, but most just want to help. DO NOT GO WITH A TOUR GROUP. Huge rip off. More on this in a later entry.
Peace and Love
Adriana
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