hot springs and a hike in Papallacta!

Today our whole group took a trip to Papallacta, a hot springs "resort" in the mountains. It was beautiful! First we went for a hike along a waterfall. the vergetation was so thick with so many plants that I´ve never seen before. One of my friends made a good comment that if this is the mountains, I can´t imagine what the rainforest in the eastern part of the country looks like! On our way back from the hike we saw llamas!! Then we ate fresh trout in a restaurant that looked like it would be denounced by the FDA if it were in the states, but everything tasted delicious! and so far, I do not feel sick. :) Then we went to the hot springs and relaxed in the warm pools while it started to mist cold rain around us. It was amazing. We had a really nice relaxing day, and now I´m going to back home to eat dinner at my host madre´s. Dinner will most likely be more rice, potatoes and maybe some chicken... per usual. oh comida tipica, how I will grow to love it. hasta luego!