While on our way to Guyana, we made a pit stop in Trinidad. Our layover was about eight hours long, so we decided to try to venture out from the airport and find a beach. We met a wonderful taxi driver named Ken who informed us that the best beach was an hour away, but well worth the drive. After a unanimous vote we loaded our stuff into the cab and embarked on another team adventure.
As we drove through the city, we were able to see much of the local scenery. The houses were wooden and many stood on stilts. People and dogs lined the streets that we drove through. After leaving the city, we began our drive through the mountains. The lush forest was breathtaking! As we climbed higher and neared the top we started seeing streams that originated from springs that were located at the very top of the mountain.
Ken took great pleasure in sharing local history with us and we made several stops to enrich our knowledge of the culture. The first stop was at a cocoa farm. We saw the cocoa pods and learned the process that they go through in order to become chocolate. The next stop was a scenic view in the mountains that overlooked the ocean. We found ourselves particularly enthralled by an island not far from the shore that closely resembled a sea turtle. Our final stop was at a local food stand. We got some spiced pineapple, which was amazing!
After our hour-long drive we were thrilled to arrive at the beach! We changed into swimming suites and were off to enjoy the water. We had the time of our lives playing in the waves and talking with the people that we met. Our beach time lasted for about three hours and then it was time to go….so it was back to the airport and then to Guyana.
Who knows what adventures are to come.
Team Awesome Amazing Americas out.
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