White water rafting in Costa Rica.... what could possibly go wrong? 2 weeks ago we hit the rapids with our first travel group, and the only mishap occurred when one girl slipped out of the raft for about 10 seconds. Average day on the river, no big deal. However, yesterday was a completely different story. 30 seconds after we jumped into our rafts, we hit our first rapids and the mayhem began. 3 rafts flipped, paddles floating downstream, people bobbing and swimming for their lives, and rescue ropes being thrown. We all got out of the water after the first rapids, to collect ourselves, gather equipment, and rescue a raft that was wedged under a massive rock.

Our rafting guides assessed the river downstream, and after about 30 minutes they made the call that we were going to continue running the river. Adrenaline pumping through our veins and our hearts racing, we reluctantly returned to our rafts and charged the next set of rapids. From then on, the excitement and carnage continued... laughs, screams and whistles were continuous, as well as priceless looks of pure fear on people's faces.

At the end of the river, when all our rafting guides got out of the water and hugged each other, we realized how extreme our adventure actually was. One guide mentioned that he had not thrown a rescue rope in the past year, and yesterday 4 ropes were thrown, not to mention a total of 7 flipped rafts. But everyone came out unscathed with huge smiles on our faces. Last night during dinner, we all agreed that our rafting trip was one of the most exciting moments of our lives. Another unforgettable Beach Travellers Costa Rica adventure tour.
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