We got off to an early start today so that we could keep our appointment with Pure Trek Canyoning. After we suited up in our gear and listened to a thorough safety talk complete with demonstrations we headed out by covered pick up truck/jeep to the first waterfall. There were five waterfalls in all. The heights were: 1) 165 ft., 2) 85 ft., 3) 45 ft., 4) 75 ft., and 5) 90 ft. We got soaked on waterfalls 1, 3, and 5. While we waited for each part of our group to finish we had time to look around at the gorgeous waterfall canyon forests. Several blue morpho butterflies sailed by us as we waited. One of the younger Pure Trek guides took time to tell me about the eldest guide, Don Antonio. Don Antonio is out on the Pure Trek waterfall trail every morning by 4:30 a.m. He checks every step on the trail, every rope along each trail staircase, every stationary cable, every platform, and every cable stay carabiner. Don Antonio was the one who originally carved the waterfall trail through the forest back in 2001. Right now he is 67 years old, but he gives the younger guides a run for their money each and every day.
After we climbed back up to where the jeeps met us to return to base camp, Alex, our awesome bus driver, took us to Pure Trek’s main headquarters where we changed clothes, ate a delicious lunch, and got an opportunity to purchase a dvd full of photos of our group. There are some great shots on this dvd! we also said good bye to Paige at the restaurant. Her parents came to pick her up, and the lucky gal gets to stay in Costa Rica with her family for another five days. We’ll miss her!
it sounds like a great day! Thanks so much for being there for our children!
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