Friday, October 7, 2011
Getting out of the City
October 1st was national day here. Many people had the whole week off of
work. Including us! Some friends planned a two day trip a couple hours
drive out of the city. We knew that it would be a bus drive but had no idea
what we would do or where we would stay. It turned out to be a semi-camping
trip. No tents of course but the little motel we stayed in was as cold and
as clean as staying in the outdoors. It seemed like every time we got into
the bus it was a surprise as to where we would end up. I think maybe
someone announced it but we either didn't understand or didn't hear it.
After checking into our motel and eating lunch we were told to hurry up and
get back on the bus. We stopped at a stand selling swim trunks and flip
flops on the side of the road and everyone was told to get out. Then we
were told to leave anything we didn't want to get wet on the bus. Upon
walking a few steps I realized that we were going to be river rafting!
Everyone complained that the life jackets and rafts were already wet.(Not a
good sign if you planned on staying dry.) Of course we all got soaked.
Including our shoes! Sam and I were in a raft together. I loved the
scenery and tried to take my time but Sam didn't enjoy being wet so we rowed
our way to the end as fast as possible. The river was more like a creek
with mild rapids and I wish I had taken my camera with me. Later that
evening we barbequed and played games. We were told to be ready for
breakfast the next morning at 6:30am. Again, we had no idea what was
planned. Little did we know our next adventure would be climbing a
mountain. It was a half-day hike and well worth the pain felt in my legs
the next day. It almost felt like we were in an episode of Wild China on
the Discovery channel. We loved it! Hope you enjoy the pictures.
work. Including us! Some friends planned a two day trip a couple hours
drive out of the city. We knew that it would be a bus drive but had no idea
what we would do or where we would stay. It turned out to be a semi-camping
trip. No tents of course but the little motel we stayed in was as cold and
as clean as staying in the outdoors. It seemed like every time we got into
the bus it was a surprise as to where we would end up. I think maybe
someone announced it but we either didn't understand or didn't hear it.
After checking into our motel and eating lunch we were told to hurry up and
get back on the bus. We stopped at a stand selling swim trunks and flip
flops on the side of the road and everyone was told to get out. Then we
were told to leave anything we didn't want to get wet on the bus. Upon
walking a few steps I realized that we were going to be river rafting!
Everyone complained that the life jackets and rafts were already wet.(Not a
good sign if you planned on staying dry.) Of course we all got soaked.
Including our shoes! Sam and I were in a raft together. I loved the
scenery and tried to take my time but Sam didn't enjoy being wet so we rowed
our way to the end as fast as possible. The river was more like a creek
with mild rapids and I wish I had taken my camera with me. Later that
evening we barbequed and played games. We were told to be ready for
breakfast the next morning at 6:30am. Again, we had no idea what was
planned. Little did we know our next adventure would be climbing a
mountain. It was a half-day hike and well worth the pain felt in my legs
the next day. It almost felt like we were in an episode of Wild China on
the Discovery channel. We loved it! Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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