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The crew of the yacht *Sailing Catalpa* explores inland El Salvador while anchored in the country, visiting the Santa Ana region before departing for Costa Rica.2:55 The group hikes to La Silla de Cascadas, a series of seven to ten waterfalls located in a subtropical mountain forest near the town of Wahooha.4:52 The four-hour trek involves free-climbing sections of the falls and navigating terrain inhabited by armadillos and snakes.12:55 A local guide, Marco, leads the excursion for $12 per person and provides first aid after a minor foot injury occurs during a swim.16:34 The crew also visits the Tazumal Mayan ruins in Chalchuapa, an archaeological site featuring a 24-meter-high pyramid that dates back to approximately 350–600 AD.20:20 The site includes a small museum displaying obsidian tools and pottery replicas.20:34 Before the inland trip, the crew performs deck maintenance, including scrubbing and waxing the topsides, while managing minor injuries and sunburns sustained during previous beach and surfing outings.1:04

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