Kody- We went rafting on the Pacuare River. This river is listed as one of the top five rivers to raft in the world. There were level 2, 3, and 4 rapids throughout the whole time on the river. It was a lot of fun both days we got to be on the water. The first day we started going down the river we got to jump off a rock into the water, then we had to swim to the rafts down the stream. For anyone that couldn't get to the rafts they threw a rope for you to grab, then they pulled you to the rafts. We continued down the river until we made it to the place we were staying at. We stayed at the POC: Pacuare Outdoor Center, a facility on the middle of the rainforest. No electricity (other than some solar) and no cell service- what an awesome way to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature. The views were beautiful and stunning!
The second day we started down the river with our three rafts with guides and a safety kayaker. We had multiple chances to get out of the boat to swim and went through a lot more rapids. One of the last Rapids was a level 4 and one raft got stuck on a rock which caused Emily to fall out. The people in my raft helped her out of the water and the shoe that she lost. Some things I learned are how important teamwork is for rafting and in general and that there are different classes of rapids. The guide also was saying some fun facts about the wildlife as we went through the river. I also found out that toucans are a lot smaller than Toucan Sam. Check our our Facebook page for videos.
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