New River Academy’s current home is at the Pucon Kayak Hostel. Located just a few minutes outside out town, and on the banks of the Rio Trancura, this is a perfect setting for our school. One of my favorite things about the hostel is how much space we have. We all have our own beds, and personal space for our clothes, text books, boats, gear, and all of our other random stuff. There is also tons of space to have classes during the day. We have a kitchen area where we have three delicious hot meals a day, and food to snack on if we get hungry. After school, we have tons of rivers and creeks to choose from, all just a few minutes drive away. The Pucon kayak Hostel is a really cool environment, because we all live together, yet no one feels crowded or in need of more space. Here are a few shots that I thought illustrate the environment here at he Pucon Kayak Hostel.
Our school flag, reminding us all why we are here, and what we represent.
The gate to the hostel. Any kayaker in the Pucon area knows the unique environment that lies behind these doors.
Our kitchen area, always warm and cozy from the fire that we keep going all day. It's always cool to see the unique architecture involved in this building.
The warm, glowing fire that radiates heat all day in the kitchen.
This shot illustrates the style of living at the hostel. We either have our own rooms, or share with one other student. Plenty of room for drying gear.
This shot illustrates how relaxing it is at the hostel. It focusses on a teacher, and several students in conversation, with kayaks and gear in the background.
