Monday, July 18, 2011

Post by Kyle Day 4

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while but days have been super packed. First we went bike riding to a beach on the Carribean. On the way we saw: sloths, monkeys, and a bunch of hermit crabs. Then once we got to the beach we had a drink of mango juice and then we put on our snorkling gear and started swimming. We saw a lot of fish...red ones, yellow and black striped ones and I even saw an eel!! The water was very clear and very warm. Once we were done snorkling we grabbed a canoe and started paddling. Half way through I got tired and let the person in the back do the work. Then he got tired and wanted to jump off into the water and by the time we got back almost everyone was there....but it was fun!! When we got back to the hotel we got ready for a night hike. We saw a bunch of animals. We saw poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants, and two pit viber snakes. We also saw a species of ants called bullet ants. If you get bit by one it feels like a bullet wound for up to four hours! Once we got back to the room I hit the bed and didn't care that it felt like cardboard! I fell asleep pretty fast. Love you and miss you all, Kyle!

4 comments:

  1. Poison frogs, biting ants and snakes oh my. Did you see any flying monkeys? Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Thanks for all the details. Sorry your bed feels like cardboard although it did make me laugh. Are those them envireeemental type sheets?
    Keep enjoying yourself, stay safe and don't bring home any bedbugs (or any other critters)
    Miss you tons!
    Love, Mom
    p.s. did you check your day 3 blog and see all the posts you got? You have some nice friends and family :)

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  2. Hi Kyle,
    That is very cool. you did so many things!
    I want to be there to.



    zach

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  3. Whooo Kyle,
    You sound super busy! I can hardly imagine how tired you were after such a busy day! I'm glad to hear that you sleep well on cardboard though, because then when you guys visit, we won't have to change the sheets on the guest bed! Hahaha... just kidding! I think that some day we should all go on a trip like that, snorkling, animals, hiking, and lots of outdoor time. When you get back,(we are all looking forward to hearing your voice)we should totally plan one!

    -Isabella

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  4. Hello Kyle,
    Wow, you have had an exciting trip to Costa Rica! We have been living vicariously through you this week. You will have incredible photos and stories to share with us when you return to California. Have a safe flight.
    Love, Lisa and Burke

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Adventure Details

Duration 8 days
Destinations San Jose
Arenal Volcano
Caribbean Coast
Focus Ecology/Conservation
Biology
Geology/Volcanology