Adios a todos!

"Lonesome George" the last known tortoise of its kind.


It's time to say good bye..
I can't thank you guys enough! Thank you so very much for your dedication, hard work and effort! Please never stop. It is in your hands now.. I know you can make things happen. The Adventure must continue. Let's safe this amazing planet.

The very essence of leadership is its purpose. And the purpose of leadership is to accomplish a task. That is what leadership does–and what it does is more important than what it is or how it works.
~Colonel Dandridge M. Malone

Canopy Tour

Independence Day: Costa Rican Style

Happy 4th of July! It's currently raining and subsequently there are no fireworks. We woke up early this morning to get to our zipline adventure. After a 20 minute bumpy ride up the mountain we glided down 11 cables, passing over the trees, toucans, waterfalls and rivers. It was exhilerating! At the end we had the option to ride on a large Tarzan swing where Brittany showed off her impressive lungs. See video below for the experience. Next we journeyed to a secluded beach, Playa Ventanas (Beach of windows) and explored the dripping caves at low tide. We just made it out from the beach before the sky opened up in a torrential downpour. The storm, packed with impressive thunder and lightning, continued for the rest of the evning as we enjoyed some peaceful time back at the ecolodge reflecting on our trip. We're off early in the morning for the airport to fly back home and are looking forward to seeing everyone!

ZipLines But TARZAN Rules!!

¡Adios Amigos!

Though all of us did not want to leave our home stay families, we had to head on to new adventures. After thanking each person in our homestay and waving a fond farewell as we drove away, we took a roughly three hour journey to the Pacific Coast. We first went to one of the most beautiful beaches (below).



After the beach, we visted a waterfall and a natural pool. Though the water was not as warm as the sea, floating in the swirling pool water offered us a much needed relax.



To conclude our day on the spectacular Pacific Coast, we arrived at our new lodging for the next two days. Tomorrow we look forward to zooming through the Costa Rican jungle.

Though we are all enjoying our last few days in Costa Rica, we are looking forward to being on familiar ground again. See you in two days!!!

Saying Goodbye to Santa Maria

This morning we say goodbye to our host families and the community of Santa Maria de Dota. We have enjoyed a wonderful stay here filled with hard work, generous people and lots of fun. We will drive the short distance to the Pacific coast today for some R&R and exploration.

End of Construction

Here are some videos detailing how far we made it in the construction process.