After a WONDERFUL weekend at arenal springs, hiking, swimming in the hot water and relaxing in the sun it was time to get back on our tour bus and head back to Monteverde which is a 3.5 hour drive. Our guide Javier put on bridesmaids & silver linings playbook to waste away time but as our bus started to make its way up the side of the mountain, many of us began to feel a bit car sick so we shut the curtains and as we all began to fall asleep my friend Carolyn and I shot up due to the sensation of our bus rolling backwards. We felt a jolt because our driver attempted to drive around a muddy area but ended up getting stuck in a bit of mud from all the rain we had. We didn't really know the severity of the problem, or if it was even a problem yet until our guide made an announcement. To ensure our safety we collectively exited the tour bus from the rooftop emergency exit and hopped from the bud to a pasture that was conveniently next to the bus. It was a bit scary but we worked together and showed great teamwork through the whole incident.
We followed our guide and had to trek through the mountain until we found a way to get back onto the road. It started to pour rain as we waited for our school to send transportation but luckily we had our rain gear with us. We waited about 40 minutes and finally a small bus/van picked us up and we got home safe to our host families!!
What a trip!! I know that in a few weeks ill look back and this will be one of the craziest memories I'll have, who else will be able to say they hopped out of a bus stuck in mud in the Mountains of Monteverde???
and they talk about New Jersey drivers!Sounds like a mess!!
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