April 9: First Day in the Clouds
Hello all!
It’s Ma’ayan and Zoe (P)! Today we started our morning with breakfast at the Ecolodge, which was a buffet with tons of fresh fruit and amazing coffee. Then, we headed off to explore La Amistad International Park, which is a UNESCO site spanning between Costa Rica and Panama. While there, our knowledgeable guide Jorge (an old friend of Roger’s) taught us about the flora, fauna, and history of the area. He told us about the symbiotic relationships between moss and plants, the bromeliads growing on trees, and even showed us jaguar scat! The hike was absolutely beautiful, as we were surrounded by untouched rainforest and constantly in the clouds (which made hiking at that altitude very difficult). Next, Jorge took us to Barú Volcano, where we saw beautiful views of Cerro Punta and the surrounding mountains. Finally, we stopped for yummy strawberries and cream, condensed milk, and ice cream. We headed back to the hotel and explored or relaxed for a while, until dinner at the hotel. Then we had a brief meeting about the Spanish and Science coursework, preparing for this week’s mini-lab report. We spent the rest of the night chatting, playing games, making friendship bracelets, and watching Hereditary.
It’s Ma’ayan and Zoe (P)! Today we started our morning with breakfast at the Ecolodge, which was a buffet with tons of fresh fruit and amazing coffee. Then, we headed off to explore La Amistad International Park, which is a UNESCO site spanning between Costa Rica and Panama. While there, our knowledgeable guide Jorge (an old friend of Roger’s) taught us about the flora, fauna, and history of the area. He told us about the symbiotic relationships between moss and plants, the bromeliads growing on trees, and even showed us jaguar scat! The hike was absolutely beautiful, as we were surrounded by untouched rainforest and constantly in the clouds (which made hiking at that altitude very difficult). Next, Jorge took us to Barú Volcano, where we saw beautiful views of Cerro Punta and the surrounding mountains. Finally, we stopped for yummy strawberries and cream, condensed milk, and ice cream. We headed back to the hotel and explored or relaxed for a while, until dinner at the hotel. Then we had a brief meeting about the Spanish and Science coursework, preparing for this week’s mini-lab report. We spent the rest of the night chatting, playing games, making friendship bracelets, and watching Hereditary.
See you tomorrow,
Ma’ayan ‘24 and Zoe ‘24
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