wow!

yesterday i went to go volunteer with the Bri Bri however when i showed up two girls where leaving to go up the mountain with a 16 year old who lives in the reserve so i tagged along. it was very beautiful there was a few waterfalls and so many different plants. he took us up to where his family lives. i have to say it was pretty sad six of them sleep in one room with roll out mattresses, and cook over a open flame. i have to say that i really did feel guilty for complaining about where i lived. this family dident even have electricity or running water. however the sounds of the animals with the river below was the most tranquil sound i have heard in my life. however i was disgusted to see melted batteries in an old ash fire... i hope they dident cook any meals over that flame....then the young man took us to his property. yah thats right his dad built him a house up there on his own land. it was actually much nicer than the first house. on his porch there was a chicken just chillin in the corner with alot of random toys and stuff. his house was very simple however perfect however, he only lives there on weekends. the other days of the week he lives just outside of the town im in. it was a crazy walk up the mountain we had to take off our sandals a few times because it was safer that way. however coming down the mountain we were going to see a waterfall below and we had to go down this side and hold a vine as we go down but only one by one. the girl that goes last gets just a few feet away from the bottom and the vine gave out! she caught up to herself...thank god it was a waterfall with alot of rocks under us... then just as we where all catching our breath seeing that she said ohh my god good thing i dident fall. as i slipped on my butt in a little pool of water hahaha we checked out the waterfall it was really cool. we also saw some poisions dart frogs. the green ones with the black patches and the bright red little ones. we also saw some baby toucans playing in the tree! the guide also grabbed me a fresh cacoa pod... it was so good! however the one disapointing thing of the day was... i forgot my camera... i wasent expecting to go up the mountian... however the girls i went with took some photos that i will get from them and update!