Rafting, Dancing and Cooking, Oh My!

Yesterday we all went on a cultural night where we learned how to dance the Salsa and the Marengue. We also learned how to cook special dough-like balls that were full of cheese and drowned in grease from the deep fryer. Mr. Musselman and Ray found out the greasy part the messy way!

Another activity that we participated in yesterday was white-water rafting. There were 5 groups, each on different boats with 4 kids, 1 teacher and 1 rafting instructor. We got to experience the Sarapiqui River up close and the rapids within them. The earthquake that happened a few months ago, however, and the normally bluish water had turned a sediment brownish color. Also, many trees and boulders were pushed down into the river and riverbank as a result of the quake, and the water level was affected as well. But that did not take away from the fun experience as we paddled through the rapids. Everyone had fun and lots of great memories were made on the river.

Jack

(More rafting images to come on Flickr soon!)