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Whitewater rafting...without the raft March 20, 2000 - Nicaragua Whitewater rafting...without the raft! After the Islands we made our way indirectly to the village of El Castillo. Indirectly because there is no direct way to get there. It is a tiny town on a river surrounded by jungle with access only by the river. The town is at the base of a hill on which a large fortress was built. The fortress is now a museum. The river was once part of the "Gold Route" used in transcontinental transport before the Panama Canal. The fortress was an outpost to guard against the pirates of the day. Enough History. Today El Castillo is the cutest little town you could ever meet. Friendly people, great views of the river, and a climate that seemed like perfection to me. No cars but cement paths to walk around on and a huge nature preserve only minutes away by boat. Not an easy place to get to, but worth every minute of the journey. White water rapids began just before the fortress but unfortunately no rafts were available. Senor Scott decided to give it a go with just flippers. I couldn't be outdone by my co-pilot, so I gave it a try, and by now you1ve probably guessed, cheated death once again! With our new friend Roberto, a kayak enthusiast from Alaska, we hired a guide for a boat tour into the nature preserve. We got to see crocodiles, bunches of birds, iguanas and multi-colored frogs. Then our guide took us to his favorite spot with huge vines hanging down over the river and showed us how to swing Tarzan-style out over the water. And need I even say, we cheated death one more time! PREVIOUS || NEXT Back to Home Tell your friends about this page

 

Why am I Doing This? Pt.4 "Here I go again, asking the familiar question. At the beginning of each leg of my journey I seem to question my motives for travelling? The answers vary each time, as if a new and different person were asking. Blah Blah Blah... I'm boring myself with my own writing. I wish I could say..."