At the ruins of a 16th century Spanish church.

The International Experience

Costa Rica, 2001

Saturday, 3/3

These photos include a visit to an
elementary school named La Isla de Moravia, our field trip to the Irazu
volcano and stops at the ruins of the first Catholic church built in Costa
Rica in the 1500´s and another church in the town of Sarchi.

On Monday, we head to Quepos on the Pacific Ocean for some serious research
into the effects of copious amounts of sun and surf on Vermonters.  We´ll
file a complete report.

Hasta Luego

Rick

Soaking up the Costa Rican sun.

The primaria Isla de Moravia has approximately 230 students in grades K-6.

  There are approximately 40 students in each of the classrooms!

A church in the town of Sarchi.

Irazu is a dormant volcano that is part of a chain consisting of five
volcanoes, two of which are still active. 

The elevation of Irazu is approximately 10,000 feet.

On our way to Monteverde.

Picking coffe beans as a volunteer work at finca
La Bella, in Monteverde.