At Poas Volcano!Recall long ago when Sunday was supposed to be a relaxing day of rest? Today was quite the contrary of that.
I woke up and ran first. City running is much different than Monteverde running. First, because I am not as familiar with the city and I’m less comfortable in it. Secondly, because it doesn’t have hills, and I actually began to enjoy mountain running.
After my run, the group got breakfast and we headed to Poas Volcano. Poas is different than Arenal because it is a crater instead of a cone. Actually, it’s the largest volcanic crater on the planet. Because the group itinerary had free time in the afternoon and the chaperones wanted to do something more dynamic, there was a rush to find an activity. On the way down from the volcano we stopped at a great restaurant called Freddo Fresas for lunch and to watch the World Cup final.
After lunch, we finally found an activity: Parque de Diversiones. The Amusement Park. We got the kids in and the chaperones and I found a place to post up in the Plaza Antigua or Old City. Naturally, it started raining so the gazebo was a great place to be. We spent a few hours there, headed back to the hotel, showered, and went to dinner and then the supermarket. I can honestly say I’m pooped. Whew.
Tomorrow we head to do service work in the town of La Carpio with the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation. A woman by the name of Gail Nystrom has been living in La Carpio for 25 years and started the foundation. CPI sends volunteers there to help with her foundation. Last year and this year we will be building bunkbeds to give to the local families that need them and working the Montessori school that Gail founded.
La Carpio originally began around 17 years ago when Nicaraguans were fleeing their country due to political unrest and wars. Costa Rica was a refuge for them. However, the Nicaraguans didn’t have the resources to flourish, so the town started off very poor and remains that way today. With Gail’s foundation, however, vast improvements have been made and La Carpio continues to raise itself up by its own will power and determination. It’s an incredible story that I will continue to share throughout my blogs.
Time to fall asleep to the sound of the rain…that’s been falling since 2:00 p.m. : )
Buenas noches,
Jessica Lynn
I woke up and ran first. City running is much different than Monteverde running. First, because I am not as familiar with the city and I’m less comfortable in it. Secondly, because it doesn’t have hills, and I actually began to enjoy mountain running.
After my run, the group got breakfast and we headed to Poas Volcano. Poas is different than Arenal because it is a crater instead of a cone. Actually, it’s the largest volcanic crater on the planet. Because the group itinerary had free time in the afternoon and the chaperones wanted to do something more dynamic, there was a rush to find an activity. On the way down from the volcano we stopped at a great restaurant called Freddo Fresas for lunch and to watch the World Cup final.
After lunch, we finally found an activity: Parque de Diversiones. The Amusement Park. We got the kids in and the chaperones and I found a place to post up in the Plaza Antigua or Old City. Naturally, it started raining so the gazebo was a great place to be. We spent a few hours there, headed back to the hotel, showered, and went to dinner and then the supermarket. I can honestly say I’m pooped. Whew.
Tomorrow we head to do service work in the town of La Carpio with the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation. A woman by the name of Gail Nystrom has been living in La Carpio for 25 years and started the foundation. CPI sends volunteers there to help with her foundation. Last year and this year we will be building bunkbeds to give to the local families that need them and working the Montessori school that Gail founded.
La Carpio originally began around 17 years ago when Nicaraguans were fleeing their country due to political unrest and wars. Costa Rica was a refuge for them. However, the Nicaraguans didn’t have the resources to flourish, so the town started off very poor and remains that way today. With Gail’s foundation, however, vast improvements have been made and La Carpio continues to raise itself up by its own will power and determination. It’s an incredible story that I will continue to share throughout my blogs.
Time to fall asleep to the sound of the rain…that’s been falling since 2:00 p.m. : )
Buenas noches,
Jessica Lynn
P.S. The family arrives in exactly 1 week!
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