Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséSan FelipeAlto del Palo de Campana9°53’36” N 84°7’40” W
29 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This time it is chicha, alcohol made from fermented corn, ginger, and sugar cane. The students enjoyed it. And then the students were introduced to sugar cane.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’21” N 84°11’2” W
29 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
We will spend two days in a rural tourism project, exploring the main agricultural product (coffee) and participating in activities with locals. This is our lodge and the 100% clean river that runsLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’21” N 84°11’2” W
29 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
Coffee is the main product here and we have been passed by several tucks transporting coffee cherries from the fields.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’21” N 84°11’3” W
29 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
Dinner is homemade pizza, Tico style. It’s nice to be in a local home. Students have been practicing their Spanish.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’24” N 84°10’38” W
29 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Students received a great class in Latin dancing…Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Merengue.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’34” N 84°10’26” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We endured a long hike up to the coffee farm today. But it was beautiful.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’34” N 84°10’26” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After a great presentation about coffee, students had to experience the life of a coffee picker. Hard work, especially in sandals.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlayaQuebrada Grande9°50’43” N 84°10’38” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
After our coffee farm experience, we hiked to a scenic look where we can see all of Palmichal. Of course, it is all uphill. But check out this view. There is coffee planted straight up the mountains.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’24” N 84°10’38” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Out of need to protect the water that fed the houses, a sustainable development organization was born. Farms were contaminating the water with their animal wastes and fertilizers. There are lots ofLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’24” N 84°10’41” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Students learned how to make tortillas without a press. It is a challenge to keep them perfectly round, but our teacher was a pro.
Viajante Chicha de caña delicious