I fell asleep that night enveloped in thoughts of the next day. Every year at ECA we would go to a beautiful forest which had a river that would practically be frozen solid if the water didn’t move so fast. We would all jump in, and then jump out of it, barely able to walk for the cold. I dreamed of the river, the gorgeous river, and all the people shouting and jumping in.
The next day we arrived at school, I got in the Dehons car, and we were off to Pedriza! When we got there, a huge line greeted us. Me and my friends got out and walked around a bit and ate chips while waiting to get in. Finally we got in, and, after finding a parking place, walked along the river. The magnificent trees surrounded us as we made our way on the trodden dirt path
When we found a swimming hole, the water looked up and dared me to jump into it. I jumped. The water crashed over my head and quickly enveloped my body in a swirling confusion of white and blue. I dared to open my eyes, and in that brief fantastic moment, I saw a little family of fish suddenly scurry out from under me. The moss covered rocks shined green under the swirling water. Then the moment ended, and the lack of air forced me to rise.
Hurriedly I got out and did it again and again, Intel the cold forced me to get out. Rapping into the inviting warmth of a soft towel, my shivering gradually left me. After that adventure I climbed on the rocks in the woods, playing amusing games like tag and hide-and-seek. Slowly we made our way back to the river, and when we arrived, we found everyone picnicking on all sorts of good food.
An hour later some other people arrived, and they hopped in the frigid river. I got on top of the small water fall were some people were lying on some dry rocks in the middle of the river. Excited, I climbed around a bit, exploring. Then I slipped. read more »