Big Falls Adventure

We’re getting to be regulars on the 8:00am James bus that comes along just a block from the Blue Belize.

Today we were headed for the Big Falls Extreme Adventures. This was the same place we had gotten off before when we went to the Living Maya Experience. Yesterday Montana had called to make arrangements for a combination tour—zip lining, river tubing, warm springs swim, and dinner.

We were the only two guests so got very specialized attention. There were 6 lines to zip across…twice across the river, then we were driven to a location up river to put in with the tubes. As we floated along, we had to dodge some low-hanging trees, but some were good for grabbing & spinning ourselves around. Though we splashed each other, it didn’t matter much as it began pouring rain.

While floating along, we watched women on the river edges, bathing themselves & their children, as well as washing their clothes. Some ignored us, but others waved and called out as we floated past. About half-way through the float, we stopped at the pull-out for the warm springs. A small pool a bit warmer than the river, but nice to splash around in. Back to the river for the rest of the tubing trip. It took about an hour in all.

We finished up at the lodge where we ate lunch…something new & different—chicken, rice & beans, salad, & soda. At least this time there was a strip of fried plantain across the rice.

The bus was due anytime so we left the lodge & got to the bus stop just before another downpour.

It was a day of adventure in more ways than one. A good day we’ll remember!

**No pictures for now, because the internet is being annoying and not letting us post any pictures.