Today we started off with a delicious breakfast of sopapilla (fried bread) and eggs. Then we went to start a 40 minute hike to big rock waterfall. On our way we learned about how the pine beetles are eating the Caribbean pine trees. Also we saw an orchid and a hummingbird. The hike down to the falls was very steep! We had a hard time getting down to take some beautiful pictures of the big rock falls. The rocks made us trip a lot and were very slippery! When we returned, we had an appetizing lunch of rice chicken sauce and tortillas. After that, we took a 10 minute drive to 5-sisters lodge, but we were stopped on the way by a huge 8 foot boa constrictor. We watched it slither up a tree and had an amazing photo shoot. When we arrived we had a surprise milkshake break for William Tavel’s (me!) birthday. Then we took a trip of many stairs (oprx. 120) down to 5-sisters falls. There we took a refreshing swim and back massage from the falls. After a long trip back we had a well deserved shower and went to the main lodge for dinner. Our dinner was a delectable mix of mashed potatoes, baked chicken with yummy sauce, and tortilla wraps. Afterwards William was surprised with a birthday cake and song. After chowing on cake we got down to business and started our market place of ideas workshop for the zoo. We broke up into groups and brainstormed many ideas on how to help the zoo raise money. We shared our ideas and commented on each other’s thoughts. We are now hopefully prepared for the second part of the activity. Assassin rages on and we all need to crash. Happy birthday William and everybody have fun!
Written by William Tavel and Lamonte Armstrong
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The hikes to big rock falls and 5 sisters falls sounded fantastic. It also sounds like you are seeing quite a range of wildlife. I am sure that the boa that you encountered on the drive was quite a sight! Nick - it also looks like you and Will are enjoying the Cokes. (You two don't look too itchy.) We are also getting rain up here, I think we are living in a rain forest! We hope you are having a great time! Love, Mom and Dad (Sarah and John Barpoulis)
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