2017-8 Descending the Buritaca River on Inner Tubes.
When it was time for us to leave, Itamar Vargas, our host, appeared with some large inner tubes. He pumped them up and tied some holes shut ... Then he led us downstream, warning us to raise our "pompis" every once in a while so we didn't hit our butts on the rocks. It was a fun ride, thankfully the current was not too strong, nor was it very deep most places, because as the trip went on, my, and someone else's, inner tubes were slowly deflating and we should be prepared to bail. In the end, we arrived safely and grateful for the wonderful opportunity to share, listen, observe, soak in the energy of the Sierra.
When it was time for us to leave, Itamar Vargas, our host, appeared with some large inner tubes. He pumped them up and tied some holes shut ... Then he led us downstream, warning us to raise our "pompis" every once in a while so we didn't hit our butts on the rocks. It was a fun ride, thankfully the current was not too strong, nor was it very deep most places, because as the trip went on, my, and someone else's, inner tubes were slowly deflating and we should be prepared to bail. In the end, we arrived safely and grateful for the wonderful opportunity to share, listen, observe, soak in the energy of the Sierra.