Hot springs and waterfalls
This entry was posted on 2/19/2007 12:29 PM and is filed under Guatemala.
RIO DULCE - Hung out again today with Michael and Linda, our new sailing heros. We took a 'launcha' (along with Bill and Trudy, also from the Marina) to Finca Paraiso, a gorgeous natural hot springs that flows over a waterfall into a cold river. It was a beautiful, clear, hot day and the boat dropped us off about an hour's hike from the falls. Here's Bill, myself and Michael taking the walk...
Check out the crazy 'brahma' cows we saw along the way. They are characterized by the big hump on their back. These puppies were enormous and curious - and there was a bunch of em.
Here's a look at the falls... if you stand or sit under the flow, the hot water feels great pounding on your body. After sitting there for 10 minutes or so I got nervous that a log - or a guy in a barrel - was going to come over and squash my head.
Here's Anna and I trying to pose for you guys and not slip off the rocks. Notice our very sexy farmer's tans. Rrrhheearrwwrr.
After the falls Michael, Linda, Anna and I got a guide and took a hike up the cold water river and found a dark cave we could swim into. We don't have any photos cuz it was pitch black (many many thanks to Kath and Jim for leaving us their headlamp) and my camera isn't waterproof! But rest assured, it was amazing. We ventured pretty far into the cave, scrambling over wet rocks and eventually found another loud, booming waterfall inside!
The next day Michael showed me around their boat's Yanmar diesel motor. He had to change the fuel filter, the oil, and the impeller on the water pump. I think Linda was happy to not have to get her hands dirty and I was psyched to get a look at the engine. Later that night we - and by we I mean Anna - whipped up a fantastic dinner in the kitchen on their boat (Michael had whipped up some jalapeno mac and cheese). That was a lot of fun cuz they just kindof let us have at it and see what it's like to cook on a boat. Of course we didn't eat until late because we were all too busy having a good time chatting and drinking Linda's vodka.
