Cascada de Tamul

Since I misjudged the time it would take to get to the Sotano de las Golondrinas, we were running way behind schedule. Cascada de Tamul was what drew me to this entire trip, so, there was really no choice. We had to go see it! We paid two guys with a large canoe to take us upstream to the waterfall. We all helped row since we were on a tight schedule.

The kids ready for the boat ride

Lydia tried to help row a couple of times, but I
was worried that she would lose the ore


The boys enjoying the ride

The rocks on the side of the river were really cool looking.

The river sometimes gets to the grey line on the rocks and

boats can't make the trip to see the waterfall!

Our first set of waterfalls


Through the rapids Ethan and the four other adults

got out and walked on the rocks while the guys

pulled Nolan, Lydia, and me on the boat

Ethan and James found a bone on the shore

Our first view of the Cascada de Tamul

Family picture in front of the waterfall

Sarah and the waterfall

Rahul and Chris

Heading back...Nolan thought he was cool sitting backwards

This time we could relax and ride right through the rapids

Climbing to the cenote

Cenote - cave with crystal clear water that's 45 meters deep

Lydia didn't want to go in, so I stayed out with her

(behind her is one of our very helpful guides)

It was beautiful!

Our goal was to leave the waterfall area by 5:00 at the latest so we wouldn't have to drive on the twisty, mountain roads in the dark. We ended up leaving around 6:30 and drove almost the whole way to Rio Verde in the pitch black. It was not a relaxing drive to say the least especially since we kept getting behind dobles (semis with two trailers). They were basically not even moving and we had to keep waiting to pass them when the road wasn't curving one way or the other. When we hit our fourth one I think James was about to cry, but that was the last one and we made it to Rio Verde safe and sound!