Once, In Belize

From Ben's Writing

I remember a time in Belize, we had just finned a hike. We were starving, hot and exhausted. On our way back down the trail we saw a sign to a waterfall. We weren't convinced it was a great idea, but we figured we'd likely never be back, so it would be best to see it while we could. It probably took us 20 minutes longer than the 10 minute trail hike to get there, but what we found made up for it all. I am not sure if you have jumped in glacier water, but that is how cold the water felt. I think I recall wondering if my body was going in to shock. Fortunately that passed, and the hunger and exhaustion disappeared as we found different ways to jump in and through the water fall. The water was poring over so swiftly, and from such a hight, it felt like you were being hit with very large and very cold rubber mallets. After we go out, all the pains from before returned, but I think it was the best part of the trip. (And this is compared to snorkelling for hours on the reefs.)