Baby on the Beach

Night Walk for Turtles

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June 4th 2009
Our day started before midnight today when I got up at 11:30pm on Tues. We had gone to bed at around 7 pm because we were taking the 12 am - 4 am walking shift to watch for turtles. I had heard from an old man in the street that that shift was the popular time to lay eggs according to the turtles. We walked over to the "Leatherback Shack" which is the Turtle Patrol Office. We were paired up wi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Parismina

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more