Costa Rican Adventures

Photo:  Homestay families of Tres Equis.

Every year Costa Rican Adventures holds a meeting with our home stay families in the small rural town of Tres Equis to prepare for the coming year.  This year we were greeted by enthusiastic families awaiting the arrival of groups like Hammond School from South Carolina, Vista in Seattle, Stoneham from Massachusetts, Episcopal Academy in PA and more.  This is one of our most meaningful cultural programs and we tip our hats to the amazing families and community of Tres Equis.  

CRA guide team at Restaurant Kalu in Barrio Amon, San Jose, Costa Rica! Every January we all get together in to focus on the coming year. This year our focal point was the Story Approach and Expedition Mentality! The meetings have been amazingly successful and a pure team building experience. To those of you traveling with us in 2012 get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

KIPP Academy of Opportunity working hard!

RISE Academy in action!

Episcopal Academy from PA came down with three groups this 2011 summer.  All of the groups had different itineraries that included Expedition Mentality adventure, education, community service and hands on learning.  

Here are some photos from the Episcopal #2 group who had surfing lessons on the Caribbean coast.  They also took a rainforest hike with Don Albino through secondary and primary forest to his rancho deep in the Indigenous reserve.  Then to the village and school of Melleruk for a cultural activity and games.  

University High School from California led by Marc Utheim in collaboration with CRA guides traveled from the Caribbean coast where they did jungle hikes, enjoyed the beaches, completed a Community Service project on the Indigenous reserve.  To La Fortuna where they learned about organic gardening with Don Juan, visited the Arenal Volcano, flew through the rainforest canopy and had a Cultural Exchange with the local Tanque school.  The group was full of positive energy. Here are some photos shot by the students themselves! 

Captain Jack and James Madison University had an amazing 18 day tour in throughout the entire country.  An impressive group of students on an accredited course that absorbed every moment.  Thanks to their leader Captain Jack for making such an educational trip happen.  We hope to see you soon Jack.  

Ashwood Waldorf completing a service project at the local Sea Heart Waldorf school in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.   

Here is an amazing shot of the Puerto Viejo Class that CRA group constructed over the 2010-11 season.  The pre-school kids are enjoying and learning!