Planting
6 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We planted pineapples, strawberries, and sour sop with the local kids.
Smores again
6 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Taught the local children how to make this common American treat. They loved it.
Arenal volcano
6 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Great views of the volcano this morning.
Mistico park
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Great ten at a hanging bridges park. Saw spider monkeys, bats, two snakes (one was a viper), and a coati.
Toucan sighting
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 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.
Coati sighting
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Found a lone Coati on the side of the road. He is, unfortunately, getting fed by tourists and is looking for food.
Crossing Lake Arenal
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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 townOkumaya devam et
Wind energy
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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.Okumaya devam et
Zipline canopy tour
5 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Trekking in Santa Elena Reserve
4 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Million dollars views
3 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Exploring the mountains by horseback. Stunning views.
Coffee production
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Students are learning about coffee planting and harvesting. Then, they roasted, ground, and packaged the coffee.
Dance lessons from local students
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Local students joined us for dinner and taught 4 dances...salsa, merengue, bachata, and cumbia.
Cooking competition
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Students learned to make guacamole and pico de gallo. Then, we judged for both taste and presentation. Delicious.
Tortilla lesson
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
Forgot to post about making cheese tortillas on our first day. Delicious.
Trapiche lesson
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Blue flag rated river
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Pizza with local family
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 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 listOkumaya devam et
Nacientes Pal Michal
2 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Staying for two days in a community tourism project...an area known for coffee. Took a short trek with our local guide.
Typical lunch
1 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
This is the traditional lunch plate with choice of protein. Sam is sitting under the plantains.
Trapiche lesson
1 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students learned about sugar cane and made their own juice with a small trapiche.
Mask workshop
1 Ocak 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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.
My group rocks
31 Aralık 2019, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This group is up for an adventure. They will be so fun to travel with.
Alajuela town
31 Aralık 2019, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Gearing up for departure
25 Aralık 2019, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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,Okumaya devam et
GezginThat's fantastic!
Gezgin
I love seeing Sam so happy doing something he enjoys.