Today was great fun! We took a short ride to the Rio Azul, a small, crystal clear, calm river that feeds into the Fu. We boarded 1 or 2 person inflatable kayaks that were MUCH more comfortable than the hard shells (no need to squeeze your knees under and rotate your hips out). They were also easier to get out of quickly without a heavy skirt to pull off so they felt more secure.
Joe, the other lead paddler on our raft (who could easily double for Steve Martin by the way), was the first to fall out only 20 feet from the put in. We all joked that it was going to be a tough day for him!
I was next as I played pinball between the shallow rocks, bouncing from one to the next (thanks Joe for giving me that initial bump! :) and ultimately getting hung up on a large boulder where I slid out in slow motion. By this time, we were on the Fu itself, but it was not terribly deep or fast so I was able to stand up (big no no) and hold my raft as I waited for help.
The duckies were great and we all enjoyed the bouncy class II-III rapids of the upper Fu. Safety kayakers were always nearby if anyone fell out and we rode the Fu all the way down to the top of the Terminator V where we pulled out (before going through!!).
After returning to the camp, several of us decided to head out on mountain bikes. The staff is amazing and accommodating to just about anything we want to do. They loaded up the bikes and transported us up to a country trail that was a mix of dirt road and muddy mountain trail with lots of hills. My first bike kept slipping out of gear so Stan, our guide, offered me his bike.
Back in camp, we had a traditional Argentinian BBQ called parilla and some more great wine.
The info on the website was laid out very well. I did some comparisons with other tours and found Adventure Life met a lot of what I wanted in an Antarctica trip at the cheapest price. Requested a quote on Claudia contacted me right away. She answered a lot of questions the I had via email even though she offered to discuss via phone call. I’m more of an email person so appreciated how she accommodated that and answered all my questions. And when I was ready to book, she quickly got the ball rolling with getting our spots reserved on the trip my friend and I wanted. Thanks again, Claudia!
Hazel Araza
10 hours ago
(1) great information on the website and throughout all the "materials." (2) Jane Packer is great: knowledgeable, responsive, takes a personal interest and tone, seems to care about the customer as a person not a sale.
Larry Bethune
18 hours ago
great people doing a wonderful job to make our voyages happen.
trudy
1 day ago
For our first trip to Costa Rica, Adventure Life designed a tour that meets the interests, ecological and adventure, of our party; but also takes into account our physical limitations sine we are all septuagenarian. We are looking forward to the trip.
John Zent
2 days ago
Adventure Life is my favorite travel company due to their genuine care for their customers. They make every effort to ensure a wonderful travel experience for you. Their personal touch really gives the customer a lot of confidence with their travel plans and the trip leaders are always outstanding. They are truly consistent and accountable with the great service they provide. I can't thank Adventure Life enough for the incredible trips I have enjoyed thanks to them and their attention to detail.