We got up with plans to go snorkling and to do a zip line through the rain forest, but we also woke up to rain which we were afraid would impact our plans. But we were lucky and it cleared off by 8 am. So we grabbed some breakfast and one group left for the zip line and 8 of us went snorkling. We got fitted for our flippers and masks, walked to the boat and set out into the ocean in a very small boat with a motor on the back that Kendree, the guide had carried with him to the boat. We wore our life jackets and made it safely to our snorkling destination. :) We had to get our flippers and masks on and jump out of the boat. We saw coral, lots of little fish, one girl saw an eel, and basic sea creatures. Not too far into the journey I lost my snorkel...which meant I just had to hold my breath to look undrewater. I took in a lot of VERY salty water before Kendree found my snorkel on the coral. The coral was very close to the top of the water in places, so at one point in kicking my flippers I hit my knee on the coral, which left several cuts :( We got back in the boat and moved to a different place. Out of the boat again, more looking and exploring. This was such an amazing experience. Then it was back in the boat after a couple of hours to head back to shore. Kendree had brough each of us a coconut on the boat, he used his machette to cut it open and we could drink the juice and eat it. Keep in mind that I had eaten breakfast, swallowed lots of salt water and was back in a tiny boat, so my stomach was not happy about the coconut.
Due to the condition of my stomach I chose not to do the zip line in the afternoon. I didn't think I could hike through the mountains and rain forest and zip to platforms to hike some more with the way I felt. I layed on a rock wall in front of the hotel and got some sun while my stomach settled. much later in the afternoon I had lunch with a group and did some souvenier shopping. I layed in a hammock and relaxed after shopping. That night we had our last dinner and came back to sit on the porches in rockers and talk about the trip. It was had to believe the trip was coming to an end.
Sunday morning we were up really early and had the bus loaded by 5:45 am, had breakfast and headed back to the airport in San Jose, which was about a 3 1/2-4 hour trip. We made it through the airport with no trouble. We flew into Charlotte NC, went through customs, and were back on the charter bus headed to Asheville. We stopped quickly for McDonalds and then had a 2 hr bus ride. We were back in Asheville around 11:40 Sunday night.
I spent one last night on Amanda's couch and on monday I took my time getting ready and getting all of my stuff ready to come back to KY. I had lunch with Amanda and drove back to KY. I got home a little after 7 pm on Monday night.
What an amazing couple of weeks! I am SO blessed!
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