M-Trek in the DR - Work Hard, Play Hard!!
This summer, 5 members of the BBSA, Alex Sutton, Todd LeBlanc, Erik Franks, Michelle Brown and Vicky Escrojin, participated in a M-Trek to one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful and diverse islands – the Dominican Republic. The 9-day journey was extremely action packed, and full of fun times.
We began our trip on the Northern edge of the island in Caberete. From there, the group boarded a small boat and floated down the Islabon River, through dense stands of water lilies, to dine beachside. We made a beach bonfire and did some star gazing at the remote La Boca beach in Caberete.
Our next stop—the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua. For what you ask? You got it, canyoning! All of the trekkers kissed their fears goodbye and rappelled down a 150 foot waterfall. Did I mention that we also jumped from cliffs, some as high as 35 feet, into the crystal clear river water below. Yes, we all jumped (some multiple times), but this madness was definitely not for the faint of heart!
Of course, the adventures did not stop there. While in Caberete each of us grabbed our goggles, strapped on our tanks, and became Scuba certified. Who knew that swimming with the fish while breathing underwater could be so fun!
Our next stop was Jarabocoa, located in the Central Mountain Range of DR. The group geared up and prepared for a day of white water rafting on the Yaque del Norte River, the longest in the Dominican Republic. The “Mike Tyson” rapid, one of the strongest rapids with a very long drop, delivered the knock out punch and toppled me right out of the raft.
After all of the action, the group was in desperate need of some R & R. One word says it all, Catamaran!!! We spent a day sailing along the North Coast from Puerto Plata to Sosua, enjoying the views, loving the Caribbean music, and of course, sipping on the rum punch. We loved the rum punch!
We finished up our adventure filled Dominican Republic M-Trek when we arrived in the historic capital of Santo Domingo located on the southern coast of this beautiful Caribbean island. We celebrated the end of the great vacation and also the beginning of many great friendships.
This M-trek was definitely one of the most memorable experiences of my Ross career. What’s not to love when you mix 9 fun people, beautiful beaches, jungle adventures, water sports, cultural exploration, and fabulous nightlife (yes, salsa and meringue!).
The DR is definitely IN!
We began our trip on the Northern edge of the island in Caberete. From there, the group boarded a small boat and floated down the Islabon River, through dense stands of water lilies, to dine beachside. We made a beach bonfire and did some star gazing at the remote La Boca beach in Caberete.
Our next stop—the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua. For what you ask? You got it, canyoning! All of the trekkers kissed their fears goodbye and rappelled down a 150 foot waterfall. Did I mention that we also jumped from cliffs, some as high as 35 feet, into the crystal clear river water below. Yes, we all jumped (some multiple times), but this madness was definitely not for the faint of heart!
Of course, the adventures did not stop there. While in Caberete each of us grabbed our goggles, strapped on our tanks, and became Scuba certified. Who knew that swimming with the fish while breathing underwater could be so fun!
Our next stop was Jarabocoa, located in the Central Mountain Range of DR. The group geared up and prepared for a day of white water rafting on the Yaque del Norte River, the longest in the Dominican Republic. The “Mike Tyson” rapid, one of the strongest rapids with a very long drop, delivered the knock out punch and toppled me right out of the raft.
After all of the action, the group was in desperate need of some R & R. One word says it all, Catamaran!!! We spent a day sailing along the North Coast from Puerto Plata to Sosua, enjoying the views, loving the Caribbean music, and of course, sipping on the rum punch. We loved the rum punch!
We finished up our adventure filled Dominican Republic M-Trek when we arrived in the historic capital of Santo Domingo located on the southern coast of this beautiful Caribbean island. We celebrated the end of the great vacation and also the beginning of many great friendships.
This M-trek was definitely one of the most memorable experiences of my Ross career. What’s not to love when you mix 9 fun people, beautiful beaches, jungle adventures, water sports, cultural exploration, and fabulous nightlife (yes, salsa and meringue!).
The DR is definitely IN!
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