"never have I ever..."

Had SO much fun whitewater rafting with such amazing kids! This group started out apprehensive, scared, anxious, and brace yourself...QUIET. 18miles, 4 hours, I meal, countless intentional dips in the water, and a couple unintentional, they all rated the activity a 10!!

We are now on the bus on our way to the hotel playing "never have I ever..." and let me tell you they are a savvy group- finding ways to knock everyone out! Sending love and tons of smiles and laughter from costa rica!
Pictures to come tonight...Alix

So today we had to be in the lobby at 5:55 to set off and start our adventure, white water rafting!! We loaded all of our luggage onto the bus and headed back into the hotel to grab some quick breakfast, and I might add it was delicious! It consisted of pancakes, rice, toast, and lots of different kinds of breads as well as juices that were very good!! Soon after we loaded back on the bus for approximately 4 hours to go white water rafting. About 2 and a half hours into the bus ride we stopped for some usual fruit called, lichi a.k.a porcupine fruit! It was deferent but very good. Then we stopped for yet another breakfast!! They wanted to fill us up 18 mile rafting journey! Once we got to the place that we were going to start the rafting they loaded us into small white buses and drove us down the gravel road to the river, and once we arrived the instructors fitted us for helmets, and life jackets along with our paddles! So all of us nervous and everything jumped into the raft and listened to the safety speech! And then off we went down the river... Which I might add was super pretty! We stopped on the side of the river for a bite to eat at 12:15! Then right back into the raft! And soon our white water rafting trip was over but not any words can describe how awesome the scenery was. That's it for now but we will keep you updated!! Lots of love!
-Anika Reinsch-


Oh my goodness gracious tarter sauce, we are in Costa Rica!!!!!!!!! It is soooooooooooo beautiful and sunny (because of our shining faces!) and I love it here! Yesterday we got in and had fun all day hanging with our fantastic groups! Toooooodddddaaaayyyy we had to get up at 5:25am! You hear me people?!?! 5:25! Over the summer! Crazy!!!!!! Anyway, we went white water rafting and it was spectacularly refreshing, wet (no duh:)), and amazing! We saw birds, butterflies, and waterfalls. The rapids were just right, and the guides were great. Lunch...was delicious;) I didn't fall off, which...is kind of surprising knowing me! Well, gotta pass this on, but today was a blast and hope to have some more fun tomorrow!!!!! Much love.........
--Brie Jol

It just recently hit me that we are actually in Costa Rica! Yesterday was a long day of waiting and sitting and it felt good to get to our hotel last night. We had another early morning, but it was totally worth it; white water rafting was LOTS of funn! The road to the river was gravel and bouncy but it was so much fun in our van! When we got to the river the guides got us prepared for our 18 mile adventure. Once we got on the water and into the rapids it was a blast! I got to sit on the front tip of the raft through some rapids and it was awesome! The guides were so nice and made it lots of fun! Hope it is as much fun tomorrow!

Emily Way xoxo

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