Our trip to the ranch was a success! Upon arrival, we
realized the road was completely under water, so we went in groups on a boat to
cross the flooded forest. We were greeted by a few very welcoming people. After
eating a delicious lunch, we learned how to crack a whip and some of us went horseback
riding. While others were horse riding, the rest of us went on a tour around
the ranch. We saw a scarlet mcaw up close and center, and those of us who were
brave enough to get close enough got a picture with it. We also saw a baby
monkey that the people at the ranch looked after and took care of. She was very
shy, so we couldn’t get very close before she ran away. For the rest of the
night, we relaxed and admired the view of the mountains in the distance. When
we awoke, we awoke to pouring rain and so sat in the truck instead of stood and
put the cover on. When we reached Lethem (about halfway), the sun came out, and
we all got to stretch our legs again. We safely reached Caiman House once again
and relaxed the rest of the day, and some of us did laundry and caught up on
some much needed sleep. For today, we are going to a pond to swim and sharing
information about our ethnographies in a large group.We apologize there are no pictures, the internet is being a bit testy today, and getting the blog up was our main priority. We will update as we can.
Mindy Claeys
It’s a good thing the flooded roads weren’t enough to stop from the trip. If not, you wouldn’t have experienced all of those! It’s really true that those who persevere get rewarded. :) Actually, that boating part is what thrills me the most. Have you had any other ranch trip after this one? -->Rodger Ciliberto
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ReplyDeleteWhen will be your next ranch trip? The landscape in a ranch maybe hard for a vehicle to drive on, so why don’t you get on a horse to get around the ranch? Plus, horseback riding can be fun!
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