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- onsdag 25. desember 2019 12:50
- ⛅ 50 °F
- Høyde: 486 ft
Forente staterEbenezer Baptist Church38°1’56” N 78°29’20” W
Gearing up for departure
25. desember 2019, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Happy Holidays to all. In just a week, 14 students and 2 professors will travel through Costa Rica, visiting both well-known eco-tourism locations and destinations off the beaten path. As they travel,Les mer
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- tirsdag 31. desember 2019 17:56
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Høyde: 3 123 ft
Costa RicaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
Alajuela town
31. desember 2019, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Today we explored this cute town near the airport. There is so much local color here. We started in central market, danced in the park, and visited a church.
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- tirsdag 31. desember 2019 17:58
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Høyde: 3 123 ft
- Costa RicaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
My group rocks
31. desember 2019, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This group is up for an adventure. They will be so fun to travel with.
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- onsdag 1. januar 2020 12:43
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Høyde: 4 049 ft
- Costa RicaSan Antonio9°54’18” N 84°8’15” W
Mask workshop
1. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students enjoyed a great workshop with senior Montoya. You see them with traditional, handmade masks used for celebrations. Students made masks, as well.
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- onsdag 1. januar 2020 12:44
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Høyde: 3 947 ft
- Costa RicaEscazú9°54’30” N 84°8’18” W
Trapiche lesson
1. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students learned about sugar cane and made their own juice with a small trapiche.
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- onsdag 1. januar 2020 13:36
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Høyde: 2 628 ft
- Costa RicaColón9°55’29” N 84°14’26” W
Typical lunch
1. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
This is the traditional lunch plate with choice of protein. Sam is sitting under the plantains.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 10:34
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Høyde: 3 773 ft
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Nacientes Pal Michal
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Staying for two days in a community tourism project...an area known for coffee. Took a short trek with our local guide.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 10:40
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Høyde: 3 773 ft
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Pizza with local family
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Dinner was homemade pizza with a local family who serve as local hosts. It is part of the community tourism model we are exploring. It also brings in additional income, important now since they listLes mer
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 10:43
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Høyde: 3 773 ft
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Blue flag rated river
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Thus community is based along a river that is so clean that you can drink right out if it. But that is because the community has taken great measures to protect it.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 10:45
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Høyde: 3 773 ft
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Trapiche lesson
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
At Doña Rosa farm learning about sugar cane. This is a huge trapiche and students are serving in place of the oxen. The juice is so sweet and we mix it with sour oranges.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 15:44
- 🌧 70 °F
- Høyde: 3 494 ft
- Costa RicaSantiago9°50’59” N 84°18’17” W
Tortilla lesson
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
Forgot to post about making cheese tortillas on our first day. Delicious.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 17:49
- 🌧 64 °F
- Høyde: 4 465 ft
- Costa RicaBolívar9°50’24” N 84°10’41” W
Cooking competition
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Students learned to make guacamole and pico de gallo. Then, we judged for both taste and presentation. Delicious.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020 17:51
- 🌧 64 °F
- Høyde: 4 452 ft
- Costa RicaBolívar9°50’23” N 84°10’41” W
Dance lessons from local students
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Local students joined us for dinner and taught 4 dances...salsa, merengue, bachata, and cumbia.
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- torsdag 2. januar 2020
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Høyde: 3 799 ft
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’40” N 84°21’52” W
Coffee production
2. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Students are learning about coffee planting and harvesting. Then, they roasted, ground, and packaged the coffee.
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- fredag 3. januar 2020 19:15
- 🌧 66 °F
- Høyde: 4 350 ft
- Costa RicaMonte Verde10°19’3” N 84°49’25” W
Million dollars views
3. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Exploring the mountains by horseback. Stunning views.
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- lørdag 4. januar 2020 11:29
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Høyde: 5 102 ft
- Costa RicaSan Gerardo10°20’31” N 84°48’15” W
Trekking in Santa Elena Reserve
4. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our guide led us on a lively hike through the preserve. As expected, temperatures are lower and there is some misty rain. We learned a lot about the plant life and how the rainforest differs from theLes mer
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 09:36
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Høyde: 2 011 ft
- Costa RicaRío Chiquito10°26’22” N 84°51’55” W
Zipline canopy tour
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Students completed the extremo canopy zip line tour...one of the largest in Central America. Nine brave souls did the Tarzan swing...yikes.
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 09:41
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Høyde: 1 900 ft
- Costa RicaRío Chiquito10°26’37” N 84°51’16” W
Wind energy
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Costa Rica uses renewable energy in the firms of wind, solar, hydro, etc. they are just about at 100% renewable electricity. Use of gas/petroleum is still an issue when we look at all energy needs.Les mer
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 10:40
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Høyde: 1 745 ft
- Costa RicaCaño Negro10°27’36” N 84°46’46” W
Crossing Lake Arenal
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Taking a short cut this morning to get to Arenal. The water is super choppy, which is not uncommon here. We are pointed towards the volcano but the view is foggy. We will see it better from townLes mer
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 11:15
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Høyde: 1 713 ft
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’58” N 84°45’21” W
Coati sighting
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Found a lone Coati on the side of the road. He is, unfortunately, getting fed by tourists and is looking for food.
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 16:09
- 🌧 73 °F
- Høyde: 1 699 ft
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’34” N 84°45’43” W
Toucan sighting
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Found a group of yellow necked toucans right next to the road. Took great pics with my camera so this is a pic of a pic.
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- søndag 5. januar 2020 16:12
- 🌧 73 °F
- Høyde: 1 801 ft
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’32” N 84°44’51” W
Mistico park
5. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Great ten at a hanging bridges park. Saw spider monkeys, bats, two snakes (one was a viper), and a coati.
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- mandag 6. januar 2020 08:19
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Høyde: 787 ft
- Costa RicaLa Fortuna10°28’2” N 84°38’40” W
Arenal volcano
6. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Great views of the volcano this morning.
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- mandag 6. januar 2020 15:23
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Høyde: 1 270 ft
- Costa RicaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’50” W
Smores again
6. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Taught the local children how to make this common American treat. They loved it.
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- mandag 6. januar 2020 15:41
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Høyde: 1 280 ft
- Costa RicaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’51” W
Planting
6. januar 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We planted pineapples, strawberries, and sour sop with the local kids.
ReisendeHope y’all have an amazing time and can’t wait for pics and updates!!!
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