My Mexican Adventure

Yesterday, Jenn and I got away from the resort and signed up to go on an “Outdoor Adventure” with Vallarta Adventures.  It was to consist of a speed boat ride to meet a 4×4 vehicle to take us to get on mules then ride the mules to the summit of a mountain and then zip line and rappel back down the mountain.

Well, it turns out that we would have had to go way back into town to ride the boats, so we were just picked up by the 4×4 and taken to the mules.  The 4×4 was a huge Mercedes off road truck and held about 8 people in the back.  My seat belt was broken, so I have to hold on to the “Oh Shit” handles for dear life.  The people here drive just about as crazy as any foreign country I have been to – which is to say they drive a bit erratically, as least for my comfort zone.  But that is part of the fun!

Once we got to the mules, they outfitted us with helmets, gloves, harnesses and carabiners.  Then we went to the mules and after demonstrating how to get on one and ride it, we met our mules.  My mule’s name was Tequila.  Perfect!  Tequila’s aim was to pass every other mule that she could.  Which was fine by me, it was fun!  We started about 10th or so and we arrived at the top in second place.  And that was only because she didn’t have room to pass that front mule.  And I wished that she could because that mule kept farting!

Once at the top, they showed us how to correctly zip line.  Let me tell you that flying through the air over a Mexican jungle is an experience like no other.  The first couple of zip lines I was mainly concerned with doing it right, but then I got to look around and down to enjoy the sights.

The rappelling was about as much fun as the zip lines, but was somewhat more technical.  We rappelled down 2 100′ waterfalls, one being down a rock face, the other a free fall, both into the river below.  The water was pleasantly cold.  I wished that I had remembered to pack my Keens, because I had to get my running shoes wet!  No worries though, the Mexican sun dried them right up!

On the ride back to the hotel, our driver stopped at a tequila factory and we learned how it was made and the different types.  And got free samples of each!

I would have pictures to share, but they wanted $60 for about 15 photos, and I am too cheap to buy that!

All in all it was an experience of a lifetime that I won’t forget.  I would recommend this to anyone who gets the chance.