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  • Day 68

    Rafting Rio Suarez 5/5

    February 22, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    As the most important day trip in Santander I would definitely choose rafting in Rio Suarez.

    Who knows me, knows that I am a new swimmer and rather uncomfortable in the turbulent waters. Well, the best way to get rid of a fear is face it - and in my case face it in a turbulent and crazy white-waters with waves up to two meters at certain parts.

    It was absolutely amazing experience. Level 5 rafting is forbidden in most countries for safety, but not Colombia! Truly unique experience, a mix of constant adrenaline, being present in the every moment, physical effort. I loved every part of it, and even jumped in the river myself when it got a bit more peaceful, just to relax and enjoy the flow. Of course I was not able to swim back so had to just relax and let our rafting guide find me and pull me up. Hey, the gravity helped!

    As a side effect of this amazing experience I became friends with group of four other travelers that were my rafting pals and we spend next couple of days together.

    And I have only two shitty photos to prove all that 😄
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