Thank goodness for Jamie and his breakfast... being up at 6:30 in the morning does not agree with me. But being out of the door by 8 am was a must so we could go white water rafting! I have never done anything like it before, but i have heard it is fun!
OMG I ALMOST DIED. The river that we used was a cemetery river for the Maori, so in order for us to get into it we had to chant a prayer to the gods. It was great until the instructor said that we had to get out of the raft and hang on while we go down a waterfall. Yeah, I almost died... But I would say it was worth it ;) We were soaking wet and tired, but it defiantly lots of fun. I even got the pictures to prove it.
On our way back, we grabbed lunch at the Fat Dog Cafe. A big thing here is the BLAT--bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato sandwich. Add a big pile of fries/spuds/chips and it was one of the best meals ever. I walked back with the guys and then headed off to work on laundry, chat with mom over wifi, and chill before the rest of the night!
We were honored at a Hangi diner tonight put on by the Maori tribe. It was kinda like a luau with a little bit more yelling. There was lamb, chicken, and kumara (sweet potatoes) cooked in an underground pit, salad made from very fresh veggies, traditional bread pudding served with ice cream, and lots of other goodies. But before we could eat, we had to go through a few ceremonies. We took a walk through the jungle where we saw glow worms and a few "natives" walking through the forest with fire. We then watched and listened to a group of men paddle a wooden canoe back and forth in a shallow river. We were then taken to a hut where we sat and watched as there was a welcome ceremony, the explanation of tattoos and weapons, and lots of songs. It was such a cool experience, and as an anthropology major I don't think I could have geeked out any other way. :)
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