Today we had the opportunity to kayak down the Delta Tigre. Our adventure began by taking a small boat to ferry us to an island on Tigre. From there, we could choose whether we would like to take a canoe, a three person kayak, two person kayak, or a single kayak. There was also the option of riding on the motor boat if somebody did not want to steer a kayak. I opted for the double person kayak and I absolutely loved it. The beginning of the ride took some time to adjust and find our balance, but after a little while, our group had gotten into a good grove. At first, Adriana and I got separated from the group and we had to navigate ourselves back to everyone, as they had started to begin their journey down the delta Trigre! The oors seem a lot heavier than they look!! After the initial take off from the island, it was (mostly) smooth sailing. There were some waves caused by boats which made it difficult to navigate through the current. Kayaking down the river was beautiful. It was amazing to look around, feel the cool breeze brush past our face, the sun beaming on our shoulders, and the water splash up onto our legs! Around us were small cottages and outside the cottages were children who would wave and say "¡hola!" to us! We only had one kayak go overboard,(one less than our prediction!) but Phil and Matt were able to make a strong recovery from it! I really enjoyed this activity, and I think most of my classmates would say the same! It was quite the arm workout, but it was an experience that we will never forget!
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| View of the island getting off the boat |
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