la cuidad perdida

The Lost City

ive just returned from 5 days in the jungles of colombia to the ancient ruins of the tyronian empire. i spent the last week bathing in natural pools, playing cards by candle light, sleeping in hammocks, and eating some of the bananas and advacadoes that fell along the path. mind you, there was a lot more to it than just that.
i did not get finish with out being eaten alive by the misquitos. the guide at the head of us killed four poisonous snakes along the way. we had to cross numorous rivers sometimes as deep as my waist. if i wasnt soaked by the sweat it was river water. the moment that we arrived at the last point a storm came in and it started pouring rain and thunder and lightning. it was actually a 6 day trek, but half of us decided to do it in 5 days, so we really had to push it. i feel good, but my muscles are not so happy.
we had a great group of people. 13 in total. although some of us our staying to travel on together i am a little sad to see us part ways. after our last day, a few of us got dropped off at a national park where we camped out on the beach, it was nice to relaxe at the end of the trip. however, we hadnt considered the fact that it included an extra two hours of walking, and the fact that the clothes and towels that we had with us were rank. but this is the type of climate where you could wear a bathing suit all day and all night, even in the rain and never get cold - so it was alright.

i feel like there are things that i have missed. i guess it is to be expected that there are things that will be lost. but i am glad for the opportunity to share some of my experiences with you.