Our time in Potes was exhilarating! We hiked through the verdant mountains of Cantabria, practiced our Spanish with scavenger hunts in the picturesque town center, and repelled through waterfalls. Though we were away from our families in the US, we spent the 4th of July the best way we could: with friends, a BBQ, pool time, s’mores, and sparklers! There weren’t any fireworks, but we all had a blast! On our final day in Cantabria we woke up to cloudy skies, but when we arrived at the top of the mountain via gondola we were greeted by clear panoramic vistas of the snow-capped peaks! We enjoyed a long hike down with stops for snacks and shortcuts through the cow pastures. Along the way we shared some laughs playing 20 questions (en espanol, of course!).