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- quarta-feira, 25 de dezembro de 2019 12:50
- ⛅ 50 °F
- Altitude: 486 pés
Estados UnidosEbenezer Baptist Church38°1’56” N 78°29’20” W
Gearing up for departure
25 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leia mais
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- terça-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2019 17:56
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 3.123 pés
Costa RicaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
Alajuela town
31 de dezembro de 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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- terça-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2019 17:58
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 3.123 pés
- Costa RicaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
My group rocks
31 de dezembro de 2019, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This group is up for an adventure. They will be so fun to travel with.
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- quarta-feira, 1 de janeiro de 2020 12:43
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 4.049 pés
- Costa RicaSan Antonio9°54’18” N 84°8’15” W
Mask workshop
1 de janeiro de 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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- quarta-feira, 1 de janeiro de 2020 12:44
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 3.947 pés
- Costa RicaEscazú9°54’30” N 84°8’18” W
Trapiche lesson
1 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students learned about sugar cane and made their own juice with a small trapiche.
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- quarta-feira, 1 de janeiro de 2020 13:36
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2.628 pés
- Costa RicaColón9°55’29” N 84°14’26” W
Typical lunch
1 de janeiro de 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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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 10:34
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 3.773 pés
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Nacientes Pal Michal
2 de janeiro de 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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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 10:40
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 3.773 pés
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Pizza with local family
2 de janeiro de 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 listLeia mais
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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 10:43
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 3.773 pés
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Blue flag rated river
2 de janeiro de 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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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 10:45
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 3.773 pés
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Trapiche lesson
2 de janeiro de 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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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 15:44
- 🌧 70 °F
- Altitude: 3.494 pés
- Costa RicaSantiago9°50’59” N 84°18’17” W
Tortilla lesson
2 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
Forgot to post about making cheese tortillas on our first day. Delicious.
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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 17:49
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 4.465 pés
- Costa RicaBolívar9°50’24” N 84°10’41” W
Cooking competition
2 de janeiro de 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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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020 17:51
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 4.452 pés
- Costa RicaBolívar9°50’23” N 84°10’41” W
Dance lessons from local students
2 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Local students joined us for dinner and taught 4 dances...salsa, merengue, bachata, and cumbia.
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- quinta-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2020
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 3.799 pés
- Costa RicaPiedades9°51’40” N 84°21’52” W
Coffee production
2 de janeiro de 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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- sexta-feira, 3 de janeiro de 2020 19:15
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitude: 4.350 pés
- Costa RicaMonte Verde10°19’3” N 84°49’25” W
Million dollars views
3 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Exploring the mountains by horseback. Stunning views.
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- sábado, 4 de janeiro de 2020 11:29
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 5.102 pés
- Costa RicaSan Gerardo10°20’31” N 84°48’15” W
Trekking in Santa Elena Reserve
4 de janeiro de 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 theLeia mais
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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 09:36
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 2.011 pés
- Costa RicaRío Chiquito10°26’22” N 84°51’55” W
Zipline canopy tour
5 de janeiro de 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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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 09:41
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1.900 pés
- Costa RicaRío Chiquito10°26’37” N 84°51’16” W
Wind energy
5 de janeiro de 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.Leia mais
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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 10:40
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1.745 pés
- Costa RicaCaño Negro10°27’36” N 84°46’46” W
Crossing Lake Arenal
5 de janeiro de 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 townLeia mais
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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 11:15
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1.713 pés
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’58” N 84°45’21” W
Coati sighting
5 de janeiro de 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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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 16:09
- 🌧 73 °F
- Altitude: 1.699 pés
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’34” N 84°45’43” W
Toucan sighting
5 de janeiro de 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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- domingo, 5 de janeiro de 2020 16:12
- 🌧 73 °F
- Altitude: 1.801 pés
- Costa RicaPueblo Nuevo10°28’32” N 84°44’51” W
Mistico park
5 de janeiro de 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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- segunda-feira, 6 de janeiro de 2020 08:19
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 787 pés
- Costa RicaLa Fortuna10°28’2” N 84°38’40” W
Arenal volcano
6 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Great views of the volcano this morning.
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- segunda-feira, 6 de janeiro de 2020 15:23
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 1.270 pés
- Costa RicaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’50” W
Smores again
6 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Taught the local children how to make this common American treat. They loved it.
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- segunda-feira, 6 de janeiro de 2020 15:41
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 1.280 pés
- Costa RicaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’51” W
Planting
6 de janeiro de 2020, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We planted pineapples, strawberries, and sour sop with the local kids.
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