River tubing

After our last meeting, our study group decided to take a much needed break.  We took in the beautiful scenery and decided to go river tubing.

The trip lasted for about an hour.  It was very relaxing and provided a rare opportunity to just clear our minds and not think about anything in particular.   Most students, myself included, don't make enough time to take advantage of the unique opportunity we have to attend medical school in the Caribbean.   It was nice to just float without a concern about the what material i need to catch up on or what I need to study next.  Most times the river wasn't very rapid, so we were mainly cruising at a slower speed.  However, there were stretches of rapid water, and this is where things started to get funny.  During one stretch, i ended up getting stuck on the river bank.  Then about two minutes later, I heard a shriek, and turned around to see a tube flipped upside down.  She had hit a rapid stretch and flipped over into the river, so much for not getting her hair wet.  Another classmate flipped over about a minute after that.

Afterwards, we ate lunch that was prepared by two ladies in the group.  A chicken pita sandwich with cucumber, and other goodies.  It was a great afternoon.