Ducks

Free Day :)

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February 19th 2010
Today was our solitary free day in Palo Verde! A few of us (Morgan, Jimena, Lauren, Emily, and I) went out to catch bugs and walked to the river and back via the marsh. We saw some ducks, storks, capuchins, cookoos, caracara, and a crocodile...among other things. Not many bugs were caught. After lunch half the group went to a waterfall (the first group went in the morning). It was INCREDIBLY ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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