El Pavon Waterfall
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The students got up early so we could arrive at this beautiful waterfall and have it all to ourselves. It is really off the beaten path and not everyone knows about it. But if you want to have it toRead more
Boruca Masks
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Every year we stop at this little hut where an indigenous artist sells his family's masks. These are probably the most unique thing for us to bring home from Costa Rica. They have a history for theRead more
Spheres
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We have not received a very good explanation of these but these huge stone spheres were found. They are indigenous artifacts and it's not fully clear what they were used for. But now they are onRead more
Mask Workshop
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Students completed a workshop on indigenous mask making with a local Boruca artist. Here you see them painting their own masks and also attempting to carve the Balsa wood to form the masks. We thenRead more
Fiesta de los diablitos
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We had the rare privilege to show up in the indigenous community on a holiday commemorating the battle against the Spaniards. The name references little devils. Here you see the locals dressed up inRead more
Cocoa Production
January 4, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We visited a second indigenous community, the Terrabas, to make Cocoa. Here you see them roasting the cocoa beans, then grinding them the way the indigenous would have done many years ago. The finalRead more
Daisy the Duck
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Our current hotel comes with a house duck. Her name is Daisy and she was found as a baby by the side of the road and would not have survived if the hotel owner did not grab her. She likes to flyRead more
These Students are Tired
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I think I am wearing out these students. They do not have enough energy to hang with this 56-year-old professor.
Alturas Sanctuary
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
The group visited an animal rescue center today. Many of the residents will be there for the rest of their lives. They were either pets that were turned in, they were injured, or they were turned overRead more
Coati
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
This coati has somehow endeared himself to the owners of the lodge where we are staying. He comes over to eat a banana or egg and is very friendly. That's not necessarily a good thing, as feedingRead more
Turtle Rescue
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
We had the opportunity to visit a turtle rescue center. Each plot in this space may eventually house up to 100+ eggs. But somebody has to be there 24 hours a day during hatching season to see if anyRead more
Leafcutter Ants
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
I found this great group of leaf cutter ants. They must be the strongest insects alive because they can carry many times their body weight. They are responsible for clearing out growth in the forest.
Playa Ventana
January 5, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Students are at a beach that is named window beach. That is because the water has carved caves through the limestone and it looks like there are windows. I love this beach because it is a localsRead more
Savegre River
January 6, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Our activity today was rafting on the cleanest river in Costa Rica. This is not the rainy season so the rapids are only level two and maybe a level three here and there. But the scenery is beautifulRead more
Red Snapper
January 6, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
As we travel along the Pacific coast, We see women on the side of the road selling red snapper.
Souvenir Time
January 6, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Last stops are for gifts and snacks on the way back to Alajuela.
Bye to our Guide
January 6, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
We had a great guide. Thank you, Jorge, for all of the hard work as we traveled around this beautiful country. I've already booked him for next year.
