El Pavon Waterfall
4 Januari 2024, 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 toBaca lagi
Boruca Masks
4 Januari 2024, 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 theBaca lagi
Spheres
4 Januari 2024, 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 onBaca lagi
Mask Workshop
4 Januari 2024, 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 thenBaca lagi
Fiesta de los diablitos
4 Januari 2024, 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 inBaca lagi
Cocoa Production
4 Januari 2024, 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 finalBaca lagi
Daisy the Duck
5 Januari 2024, 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 flyBaca lagi
These Students are Tired
5 Januari 2024, 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
5 Januari 2024, 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 overBaca lagi
Coati
5 Januari 2024, 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 feedingBaca lagi
Turtle Rescue
5 Januari 2024, 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 anyBaca lagi
Leafcutter Ants
5 Januari 2024, 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
5 Januari 2024, 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 localsBaca lagi
Savegre River
6 Januari 2024, 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 beautifulBaca lagi
Red Snapper
6 Januari 2024, 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
6 Januari 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Last stops are for gifts and snacks on the way back to Alajuela.
Bye to our Guide
6 Januari 2024, 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.
PengembaraMelanie - So grateful for you and others that supported the trip! What a memorable experience for the students!
PengembaraCosta Rica! Ahhh I love that place. Went there for my 30th birthday. Hope you guys enjoyed your trip!
