WHITE WATER RAFTING FOR OLD PEOPLE? In Costa Rica? At 78?

In December of 2018 we went on a Road Scholar Trip that included white water rafting.  Think about it. What do I do with my hearing aids? What if l the boat turns over? Will I get wet? Can i trust the guide? How big are the boats? Can I get out of it without loosing face at 78?

White water rafting in Costa Rica!

Needless to say, I did it. For 5 dollars before I left Albuquerque, I bought a “water proof” small fannie pack, then didn’t use it because I deemed it best to leave my hearing aid in the van. I couldn’t hear the guide, but I sat in the back so I could watch the other three old people paddling up front. No problems, but I did get wet.

The water wasn’t bad, level 2. It was lower than usual as water had not been released from the dam up-stream and we slipped over rocks. There were a few drops, and of course, I got soaked.

There was a photographer in a kayak who constantly passed us, stood on the bank, took our photos, and then sold the photos to us at the  end of the trip. Well worth the $20.

Toward the end we stopped for pineapple and water melon.

All in all, it was worth it, even though it was out of my comfort zone.

THINK OLD!