Hotel Las Brisas Puntarenas

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is ...

... got to swim in the waterfall. Well,<br>everyone but me went swimming. Look, I could tell that the water was<br>cold without jumping in. I'm no dummy! No way...forget it! So I laughed<br>while everyone put their clothes back on over their cold wet swimsuits.<br>Then, a van picked us up and we had a really nice dinner at the lodge<br>before returning to the hotel. <br><br><br><br>And then, finally, the day that I was dreading. It was time for Kris<br>and Nancy to return to the ...

After dropping Bev off at the airport we headed straight out of town. Of course this took us a good hour due to traffic and the inability to get proper directions! The map I we had purchased at a hotel the day when we came into the country was supposedly up-to-date, but so far I had counted around 10 mistakes. The San Jose portion was no different. By the time we got out of the city it was around 3 PM so we only had a few hours of daylight left and we still had to go ...

Just a quick blog to keep you up to date<br>Had to change plans as there was no space at Sirena Ranger Station. Margarita was able to organise alternative route into Corcovado<br>Got Marvi bus to Sierpe. Stayed in good cabinas and had excellent meal in their restaurant<br>

... awful, it hurt so bad. :( so no running on the beach for a few days....now im sitting by the pool at Patricks B&amp;B with Bernie..the house-manager. she doesnt speak any english which is great. many of the woman in costa rica are all like little mamas to me. they take very good care of the students that come study here..gracious de dios (thanks be to god)

Hey Update. I'm currently in Uvita Costa Rica at a place called Cascada Verde. This place is pretty awesome in the jungle with a crazy view looking out to the ocean. The people are all so different, each one is so unique. There is this lady from Germany GashaNe who quit her Lawyer job and came here to volunteer and do yoga... she's like 50 and has this funny broken English. I find my self laughing not only at her but with her constantly ...

... butterfiles are the most common form of pollination. There are 69 volcanoes in the country. Only 5 remain active at this time Costa Rica developed from volcanic activity and joined North America to South America, now known as the gateway country. There is a tree called the "walking tree" that is the only tree in the world that actually moves in trunk location, but external roots which grow about 5 feet off the ground and shift to ...

... beach though. Noah loved the water which was the perfect temperature but much saltier than I was expecting for the Pacific Ocean. We got to see a cruise ship in at port and we also got to see a tour boat catch on fire and the coast guard people rescue the people off the boat and bring them to shore. It was a pretty chill day and we got our first bit of sunburn.

... up a mountain side and saw some nice rivers. Our bus driver kept stopping the bus every time he noticed fruit trees...we got to touch a noni, mango and something redish that was furry. They pointed out a termite nest, coffee plants, sugar cane, bamboo and many trees. We drove by several churches, and he mentioned that the doors always face west in respect of Jesus. Our next stop was to see a performance of school children in Esparza. They ...

... It is absolutely gorgeous with its tropical rainforest, silk sand beaches and amazing wildlife. We are 'stuck' in Manuel Antonio, meaning we keep extending our stay here bemoaning the idea of leaving this little paradise. Our views overlooking the rainforest to the ocean are breathtakingly spectacular! It's the tail end of "green" season (a local euphemism for rainy season) so it's not too busy. We often feel like honored guests - all the staff knows us and treats us so well ...