creative heARTs: Pulapanzak

Our second three day weekend of the year and we took off. Four ladies total, Jenna, Britany, Leslie and I, all headed on an adventure. We finally decided on transportation the night before and had booked the cabin at least four days before. Whatever happened we were determined to get to the waterfall. Early Saturday morning we packed our bags and rapidittoed (took a mini bus) down the mountain into El Centro where we eventually caught a bus (might I mention a ghetto bus) heading out to La Guama. A few hours later we exited the bus and hopped onto another rapiditto to Pena Blanca and from there took a moto-taxi to our final destination... D&D Brewery. The hostel-type hotel (not really too sure what to call it as we stayed in a mini cabin) was more than what we had been expecting. The owners/managers were extremely welcoming and it was easy to get around in that little town. That evening we explored a little. We found a coffee farm (hiked through it on Monday) and eventually ended up at a river in which the girls rocked hopped for a while. We later ate dinner back at the brewery and played a few rounds of card games before we headed off to bed. Sunday is when all of the excitement took place. We slept in a little bit, then headed out for breakfast. After eating a typical Honduran desayuno (breakfast) we caught the next bus to the waterfall (Pulapanzak waterfall to be exact).
Once we arrived, we explored the grounds. The waterfall was absolutely breath taking. Eventually three of us decided to venture over to the zip-linning stand. We were strapped in and headed off. It was my first time zip-lining and I had a blast!! The final zip-line was over the waterfall itself. SO AWESOME!! After that adventure we decided to hop on the next waterfall hike in which we would hike behind the falls and into a cave. We had no idea what we were about to get into. Although I couldn't take any pictures while under the waterfall, my memory still has a few flashbacks. As we hiked through mud and wet rocks, climbed over raging waters, walked under the pressure of falling water, and much more we feared for our lives. Our hike consisted of one tour guide and 12 hikers. Sound like a safe trip? Ugh... think again. Even though there were moments when I just wanted to be rescued, the pure beauty was so over powering. I was behind a fierce waterfall!! What's the chance of that happening again? I held on so tight to the rock wall and did my best to enjoy the moment. At one point I had a mind conversation with God. I said, "I know you will get me through this, but man! How beautiful is your creation!".
Well... after the huge adrenaline rush from both events, we headed home, ate dinner, and were so exhausted that we didn't stay up too late that night. The last morning we took a mini hike through the coffee farm and then headed out. We caught the first rapiditto and stayed on as long as we could. After that... well.... let's just say that we were blessed with a comfortable ride back to Tegus complete with spacious seating, air conditioning and no charge. :) Here are a few photos from the trip.