Last day in Costa Rica
Hola otra vez family and friends!
Last night and until 1:30 in the morning we were at the beach patrolling for sea turtles. We weren't able to see any sea turtles since it wasn't nesting season but all of us enjoyed a nap and the bright moon which was our only source of light. When we arrived back at Horizontes, we were very tired but excited for our day at the beach.
We woke up to go on a morning hike in the dry forest with Freddie at 6:30. On our way to the waterfall we saw Kapok trees and smelled wild pigs from afar. After five kilometers we arrived at the top of a waterfall where we ate sandwiches and fruit for breakfast. It was gorgeous and very hot since it was the first day in a while that it didn't rain. We then took a tractor back to the rooms. It was a fun bumpy ride that involved dodging many branches, Derek lost his sunglasses to one branch.
We arrived back at the rooms and many people chose to nap because of our late night and early morning. Others chose to play card games and listen to music outside. Then we had a presentation by a primatologist to educate us on recycling, conservation and impact of humans on animal behaviors.
She told us to try to reduce our waste and explained how the Costa Rican National Parks are run.
Directly after the presentation we went to lunch where we had chicken, beef, white rice, pinto beans, and coleslaw. We also had mango juice that was delicious. After lunch we had 2 more hours of free time before heading to the beach. Again people napped and played games. Around 2 we got into the vans and headed to the beach.
The beach was beautiful. We had already seen it the night before in the dark but were still in awe of the beauty. Everyone enjoyed themselves while swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean. Most people decided to go on a walk on the beach and played with the hermit crabs at some point during our trip. Additionally, people played soccer and soaked in the sun as well.
Then we enjoyed a BBQ at the beach which included pepsi as a drink (we were all very excited about this). While we ate at the beach we watched the sun set. We never really got used to the sun setting around six every night. Everyone ended up reflecting on the last week and a half. Some said that they introduced each other on the plane and now we are all really close. We all thoroughly enjoyed Costa Rica but agreed that we are ready to come home. However, none of us are excited to wake up at 3:30 in the morning to twelve hours of traveling.
See you tomorrow!
- Maggie Erpelding and Abby Walsh
P.S. Please bring Sano and cereal to the airport. Love you and miss you. -Maggie
PS Can we please have mac and cheese tomorrow for dinner? Miss you guys and can't wait to see you tomorrow! I have many treats and little gifts for you.
Last night and until 1:30 in the morning we were at the beach patrolling for sea turtles. We weren't able to see any sea turtles since it wasn't nesting season but all of us enjoyed a nap and the bright moon which was our only source of light. When we arrived back at Horizontes, we were very tired but excited for our day at the beach.
We woke up to go on a morning hike in the dry forest with Freddie at 6:30. On our way to the waterfall we saw Kapok trees and smelled wild pigs from afar. After five kilometers we arrived at the top of a waterfall where we ate sandwiches and fruit for breakfast. It was gorgeous and very hot since it was the first day in a while that it didn't rain. We then took a tractor back to the rooms. It was a fun bumpy ride that involved dodging many branches, Derek lost his sunglasses to one branch.
We arrived back at the rooms and many people chose to nap because of our late night and early morning. Others chose to play card games and listen to music outside. Then we had a presentation by a primatologist to educate us on recycling, conservation and impact of humans on animal behaviors.
She told us to try to reduce our waste and explained how the Costa Rican National Parks are run.
Directly after the presentation we went to lunch where we had chicken, beef, white rice, pinto beans, and coleslaw. We also had mango juice that was delicious. After lunch we had 2 more hours of free time before heading to the beach. Again people napped and played games. Around 2 we got into the vans and headed to the beach.
The beach was beautiful. We had already seen it the night before in the dark but were still in awe of the beauty. Everyone enjoyed themselves while swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean. Most people decided to go on a walk on the beach and played with the hermit crabs at some point during our trip. Additionally, people played soccer and soaked in the sun as well.
Then we enjoyed a BBQ at the beach which included pepsi as a drink (we were all very excited about this). While we ate at the beach we watched the sun set. We never really got used to the sun setting around six every night. Everyone ended up reflecting on the last week and a half. Some said that they introduced each other on the plane and now we are all really close. We all thoroughly enjoyed Costa Rica but agreed that we are ready to come home. However, none of us are excited to wake up at 3:30 in the morning to twelve hours of traveling.
- Maggie Erpelding and Abby Walsh
P.S. Please bring Sano and cereal to the airport. Love you and miss you. -Maggie
PS Can we please have mac and cheese tomorrow for dinner? Miss you guys and can't wait to see you tomorrow! I have many treats and little gifts for you.
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