One of the highlights of our trip to La Danta Salvaje in Costa Rica was swimming in a pool of icy water at the top of a 500′ waterfall. I can’t say I had ever done that before, and I don’t know when I might ever do it again. I’m happy to report that we recorded most of the memorable event on video, so I can share it with you.
While Andiana Jones was the first one in the water, Big Mike proved to be the boldest pioneer among us. Not only did he discover the spot to climb up to for a fun leap out into the water, but he was the only one who went directly under the pounding cascade of the waterfall. (Ooops, found out later we weren’t supposed to go there . . . too dangerous . . . as Mike learned when the water pushed him straight down and there was no bottom that he could find.)
I happily followed both of them into the bracing cold water, which actually felt quite good after a long, sweaty, muddy hike to get there. After the initial shock, we got used to the water and played contentedly in it. Even Kimsan (El Heuvito), who is aquatically challenged, got in and splashed around.
Although my video camera started to steam up at this point in the trip, due to the high humidity in the rain forest and at the waterfall in particular, I got enough footage to put together my first Costa Rica video, with an appropriate soundtrack. Enjoy!
