An adventure that we had all been waiting for was the whitewater rafting. We were on the scenic Sarapiqui River and were not disappointed. It was mostly class 2 rapids and a great place for beginners and for swimming along the way. We got to see a pair of rainbow-billed toucans fly across the river. The birding on this trip has been phenomenal. We have many more pictures of all our activities, but we will have to wait until we get home to upload more. Here are a few from today's adventures. We followed the rafting with lunch overlooking the river. Our next stop was a banana plantation. Margel used to work on such a plantation and gave us a wonderful explanation of the history of the Banana Republic, crop and trade. Our last stop before returning to San Jose was a fruit stand. We tried all kinds of fruits and homemade goods. We could have stayed there for several hours and still not have learned all the fruits and vegetables. They have an amazing variety, and they are very different from those down home. Our last evening has been filled with another visit to the San Jose market. With all souvenirs purchased, we settle into packing and getting set for a 7:15 am flight. Wow, what a week and a half this has been!
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| Our guide gives the safety briefing to begin the adventure. |
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| We were in two rafts. This raft carries Rick, Taylor, Madi, Victoria and William. |
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| Sarah enjoying her first whitewater rafting experience. |
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| Our guides prepare a snack of fresh pineapple. Many pineapple farms are just down the road. |
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| It was exceptional pineapple! Right, Victoria? |
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| One of our guides entertained us with his kayaking expertise after the snack. |
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| All the bananas are ripened and protected in these blue bags. |
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| Mr. Scott tries peach palms for the first time. |
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| Calley tries the sweet beans, while Margel, in the background, is getting passion fruit ready for us to try. |
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