Purgatorio

Yeah! Purgatory, just what we needed! Juan in the jungle had told us about a spa that he said was fantastic. Mmmm, well actually it WAS great but it had its moments. When we arrived the first thing was to take our shoes away. "Walk down the path" they said. "Yikes!" Even my Catholic upbringing hadn't prepared me for this! The stones were small and spiky and they HURT!

Up the hill to a small hut. "SCREAM and YELL" they said and we did till our lungs ached! Great fun!

"Walk down the hill to the valley" they said "In your hands pick up all your regrets, hates and grievances and throw them over the hill" And so we did!

With relief we arrive back at the spa ready to be pampered.

OK first thing they put us into a box, turned up the heat and let us sweat.. and sweat and sweat. "Oh no!" Ice cold water is poured over us .. gasp! The macho guys next to us just laughed at our squeals!

Back to the heat and steam and until it was time to beckon us out to deep baths full of ice cold water and yes they did pour it over our heads....two more lots of heat and cold dousings an icy shower and then it was time for the massage.

Trepidation is the word BUT it was sheer bliss! Warm oil, gentle massage and warm stones placed down the spine mmmmm. This travel thing aint bad!