Marissa and I didnt have work today (we start tomorrow) so we decided to make good use of our morning off and go for a 10km hike and a swim in a waterfall! Took the Urbano bus from our usual corner and got off at the end of the line by the Hospital. From there we were told from our friends who run the bus which way to go (they also happen to mention how nuts we were to walk it.) The hike was mostly uphill, I´d say a good 85%. Sweaty and disgusting, our excitment came as no surprise when a man came by in his pick up truck and we did not hesitate to jump in the back for the final 1km. At the gate we paid the family 15 cordoba to see their waterfall. Climbed down a very steep 800m to this beautiful lagoon with a skyscrapping waterfall that did not disappoint. There was this awkward couple kissing at the bottom that Marissa and I tried to avoid...Once they got the idea that we were going to go swimming they shy´d off somewhere. So we got our privacy and our swim in peace. That water felt soooo good after sweating out a 4km incline plus the hike down past the gate! The water was murky and brown but I was not phased. Marissa and I stripped down to our bathing suits and just went for it. We swam behind and through the falls numerous times. I just floated there and tried to soak up everything in that moment, haunted by thoughts of the long trek home. Once we had our fill of swimming we changed into our sweat drenched clothes and ventured up the steep ridge back up to the gate and homeward bound. We were very proud of ourselves when we got back to the hospital in exactly an hour! That is a 5km hike of hill ridden terrain in very hot weather! An hour was a great accomplishment on our part. Must have been all the endorphines we worked up on the way there. Got home at 11am and just lay in bed until I was called down for lunch (Boiling hot Soup!!) Ate my entire bowl of the hot soup, sweat some more and took a shower. I swear I would never imagine myself doing all of this physical activity back home on less than three meals a day! It makes for greaaaat night sleeps though so I suppose I´ll keep it up.
Tomorrow I´m meeting with Funarte to work out my schedule for work! Im pumped!
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About Me
- Siobhan Sweeny
- I'm a second year student at U of T in St. Michael's College studying Architecture, Visual Art Studio, and Art History. I never intended on going into the Intercordia Program but ended up in a meeting somehow and it spoke to me like nothing else had. I knew it was something I needed to do and I'm really excited to be spending May, June, July, and a little bit of August 2009 in Estili, Nicaragua volunteering at Funarte! Intercordia is a registered charity. BN# 833547870RR0001
1 comment:
I've finally signed up on your blog. That hike and swim sounded heavenly. I hope it helped your hives!!!
So great to hear about your positive outlook. It's getting you through some of your challenges.
Look forward to hearing more...
Clara
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