Las Sierras - Cuesta Blanca

Yesterday morning, Shivani and I went with other students to Las Sierras - Cuesta Blanca. It was the first non-program trip I took, and I didn't want to believe I was going until I actually got there. (Although I think the government put an end to the strikes.) I was really excited about being in the mountains while getting to know other students (Preston, Agnes, Ashley, Tony, Jeb "Ozulitos", Priya, Jared). The bus ride up to the sierras took 1 1/2 hrs. First, we ate lunch on the rocks by the river. Shivani wanted to eat her lunch on a rock in the middle of the river. So, being so courageous, she jumped onto a rock, and "splash!" she slipped... Pobrecita, she was wet the whole day. Although we couldn't find the waterfall, the area was absolutely gorgeous. We struggled together through thorns and had fun all the way through. We climbed to what it seemed was a deep well and sat and admired nature for a little while before we climbed to safety. We relaxed, ate and drank for a little while before we headed back home.

Nature is amazing.