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Crocodiles
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Temperature
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Scarlet
Macaws seen
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The Rainforest Project has deeply impacted
both of our lives. Costa Rica is such an amazing
place to explore, and the great thing about
it is that there is tons of forests, animals,
and plants left to explore. What have you
learned about the rainforest during the past
month? What things can you do, or have you
done to protect it? What makes the rainforest
worth protecting?
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Catching some waves in Jaco
| The last month has flown by, and I can not
believe that the Rainforest Project is coming to an end.
Last week, students decided that we should try boogie
boarding so that is what we have been doing. We have spent
the last two day relaxing in Jaco (Pronounced HA-ko),
the surfing capital of Costa Rica. Our backs our sunburned,
and our stomachs are bruised from hours spent "trying"
to boogie board. |
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Dave wakes up and wonders where the waves are. We're
camped only 50 feet from the Pacific Ocean! |
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This was my first time boogie boarding,
and the waves have certainly gotten the best of me on
many occasions. The hardest part is getting out past the
breaking waves. From the beach you have to start walking
out into the water carrying your board. The waves come
crashing in, and by the time you are in chest-deep water
it becomes really hard to keep your balance as the waves
break over you. |
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you can rest and catch your breath as you wait for a good
wave. When you find a wave you want to catch you have
to start kicking and paddling as fast as you can. Then
the wave picks you up, and if feels like you are flying.
For a few seconds all of the bruises and tired muscles
are forgotten. |
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We finally got to catch a few waves just before high
tide today. We had to share the waves with about 60
other surfers. |
Eric and I have thoroughly enjoyed the Rainforest
Project, and we would like to thank you all for participating
with us. We would also like to thank Pika and Ecoteach
for all of their help and support. Finally, we would like
to thank our parents, friends, private and corporate sponsors,
and all of the other people who have helped us. |
Keep exploring,
Dave
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