We’ve just arrived at OTS La Selva after a great stay on UGA’s Monte Verde campus. Blog posts were light lately as windy conditions interfered with internet service at both La Flor and Monte Verde. At Monte Verde, we visited a coffee plantation, family-sized coffee processing facility, two biodigesters, and the Monte Verde cloud forest reserve. Check out the daily updates by Alexis and Erica for more details!
View from faculty housing at Monte Verde
Thanks to our hosts from ICE for two great tours of hydroelectric facilities. We wrapped up the day by seeing a toucan and monkeys, followed by a barbecue at a Costa Rican home (thanks Eduardo!). Details and photos on Lisa’s daily update.
Today we took a small detour from our route for a waterfall swim. I’d like to thank the students for generously donating (15,000 colones) to a local school – they may have all just been getting rid of their change, but it adds up!
We’re spending the holiday at Earth La Flor, from which I am writing this post, with a day trip to the beach tomorrow. A perfect way to start a new year!
Ending two days of an already productive trip! Check out Aubrey’s and Dana’s daily updates for details and photos, but here are some highlights:
And the winner of the mad dash to make the connection was…everyone! We have safely arrived in San Jose and spent the evening in the hotel relaxing and prepping for a busy day tomorrow.
Three days to pack remaining! Remember to pack light!
Follow this blog as we travel across Costa Rica with our University of Costa Rica colleagues learning about ecological engineering systems from December 27, 2014 – January 10, 2015.
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Thank you and enjoy your virtual travel with us.
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Questions or general comments email Luke Reese (reesel@msu.edu) or Dawn Reinhold (reinhold@egr.msu.edu).
Ecological Engineering in the Tropics 