COSTA RICA days 1 and 2

PURA VIDA! Sophie and I just returned from an amazing spring break in Costa Rica with a couple of friends and Rustic Pathways. It was the trip of a lifetime! We traveled to a couple of different places in the country, going surfing, zip lining, rappelling, hiking, and much more. Our trip started at the airport, where we took a 5 1/2 hour flight to San Jose.

We were welcomed outside the airport by our Rustic Pathways counselors, Mauricio, Fofo, and Nancy, and an insane weather change (it was like a sauna!) After a short drive we ate our first meal, a traditional dish including your choice of meat, rice, fried plantains, beans, and a mixture of vegetables. It was delicious! 

After dinner, we continued our crazy drive through fog and darkness until we reached Earth University, where we would spend the night. 

Earth University 

The next morning we woke up early, then headed out to a farm. Here we fed and cleaned pigs and then milked the cows- a very interesting and dirty experience... 

Later in the afternoon of day 2 we went to a hydro farm, learning about all the ways someone can grow plants in different climates and conditions. Also we tasted some plants, one called la tuna which was delicious and good for your stomach! After the two farms, we drove back to San Jose, where we would spend the night in a great hotel.