Personal Narrative: The Gulf Of Mexico

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The Gulf of Mexico was dark, calm and blue and looked particularly warm. At the high speeds of the clean white boat I could barely see it.We were zooming! The anticipation was gnawing at me I couldn't wait. Based on the Copper Canyon adventures brochure that looked very cheesy the pictures of the environment looked insane and the ziplines even superior. A small mist of water that felt like one of those cheap fans you used on a hot sunny day during baseball games. The mist sprung onto my face every time the long white speed boat hit a wave. My family and a few others on the adventure weren't far off the coast, I could still see el cid, our resort. We were heading to a small beautiful green jungle in Mexico. The ride was quick. We thanked the …show more content…
Smiling, Ivan waved and started hooking up the next person. Swoosh! I soared, I felt as a bird flying away as fast they can from the cold weather. I held on tight.. The air flew threw the holes in my helmet and my blonde hair was in my ears and out my nose it flung all over the place! I followed exactly what they insisted to ensure I wouldn't be stuck. Legs up and kept my hands on the harness. My mind was blank. I zoned out, Bam! I hit the stopper that slowed me down. The man that helped me down asked “How was it?”
“One of the Best 30 seconds of my life” I replied.
The man smiled back and looked satisfied with my answer.
“That was just the first” he rejoiced “ you have about another hour and half of that.”
I thanked him and moved on. I couldn't wait for what would lie ahead of me as I followed the rest of the group deeper into the thick forest.The forest became lighter as the sun shone on our small group walking. We started to see water and indigenous green, blue and yellow plants that I have never seen before! It became more and more clear and less muggy as we crept through the forest smiling anticipating for what unsual pleasures involving ziplines were ahead. I felt as if the forest was calling for

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