Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséHospitalCinco EsquinasInstituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica San José9°56’14” N 84°4’36” W
5 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Returned from Tortugero to San Jose for the night before we leave for our project at La Luchita
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasBuenos AiresBuenos Aires Airport9°10’2” N 83°19’51” W
6 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Arrived after a 5 hour bus ride - met by Luz from the Amanabif project.
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasPotrero GrandeMosca9°5’18” N 83°7’6” W
7 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
On project with a women's community group who grow coffee and are looking to branch out into eco-tourism. They have built a guest house and we are helping dig a swimming pool 😧😂
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasPotrero GrandeMosca9°5’25” N 83°7’9” W
8 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Day off with some of the community to explore local waterfalls and have a swim 😀
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasPotrero GrandeMosca9°5’18” N 83°7’12” W
9 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Digging continues, a new outdoor table and fences have been constructed, the guest house is painted with our personal touch added 🖐️ and we found time to roast and grind our own coffee☕ .
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposManuel AntonioQuebrada Bureo9°24’6” N 84°9’12” W
11 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Final phase - travel from La Luchita to the pacific coast for some r&r at the beach and national park
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposManuel AntonioPlaya Espadilla Sur9°23’18” N 84°8’42” W
12 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Walking trek through the national park with a fantastic guide
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposManuel AntonioPlaya Gemelas9°23’22” N 84°8’15” W
12 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Walking tour exceeded expectations - we saw howler and white faced monkeys, frogs, snakes, insects, lizards and sloths!
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposManuel AntonioPlaya Gemelas9°22’54” N 84°8’36” W
12 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Great swim in the ocean at the end of our trek through the national park
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposManuel AntonioPlaya Espadilla Sur9°23’36” N 84°8’48” W
12 juli 2018, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Alex and Dan took an additional night trek with the guide company we used earlier. Dylan was a fantastic guide who was amazing at listening for and spotting animals!
