Setting out from Limon in the pouring rain, after dipping our toes in the carribbean sea, X-Ray 1 began their epic Coast to Coast adventure. Following train tracks we started to walk, meeting various locals along the way. Our first night was in a banana plantation where we stayed in a church and were awake up until 8pm! due to the congregation singing and enjoying their evening. We even enjoyed delicious homemade ice cream which was made by a local family.
2 beautiful Toucans, does that equal 4 cans?
Sunrise in stunning Barbilla National Park
The following day was tough as we walked 21km on already blistering feet but finally made it to where we stayed that night in relative luxury. We continued to walk on Day 3, passing waterapple trees and banana plants. Whilst stopping for a break, a local took pity on us and macheted down some seedy bananas for the team. The locals continued to show their hospitality with one man even inviting us into his house and giving us some guanabana fruit and fried plantane crisps. As you can tell food is incredibly important to us!
Morning yoga before a big day of trekking into the Barbilla Jungle
The view over the rolling hills from the community centre X-Ray 1 slept in
Henry with the neatest backpack ever seen on trek
With the daunting, yet exciting prospect of the next 3 days trekking through the jungle, seeing amazing wildlife and stunning views, we are more determined than ever to rise to the challenge set before them of completing trekking from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast.
X-Ray 1, 4 days down, 15 to go of their epic cross-continental journey
Blog written by X-Ray 1's Comms Officers Izzy Letty and Abi Hayward
