¡A la playa! - Jaco and Manuel Antonio
Yesterday buses 1 and 2 descended from the central plains and mountains of Costa Rica to the Pacific coast and the beach town of Jaco. Our students were ecstatic to once again be on the move and closer to the beach. On our travel day, we stopped at the Tarcolez River for a bird and crocodile safari (successful on both fronts), a gondola canopy tour, and a short walk to and through a butterfly garden. Some travelers seven tasted some termites! This coastal heat is no joke so our students were definitely tired yesterday. The hotels here in Jaco are more comparable to the types of hotels our scholars are used to, and they were beyond stoked to find pools and functioning AC at this hotel. Last night, scholars tired themselves at the pool before dinner and then enjoyed a later bed/room check-in time. The pictures below are mostly from yesterday but a few from today are present as well. (Remember that bus three is a day behind buses 1 and 2.) ¡Vamos a la playa! Our beach day at Ma...