PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA
Puntarenas, which means Sand Point in Spanish, is the capital of the costal province and largest city on the costal shores of Costa Rica. About 100,000 people live in the city.
The Costa Rican nation offers public education through high school and provides socialized medical services. There is a 93% literacy rate and an average life span of 78. There is no Army or military force of any kind. With a total area of 20,000 square miles, it is the second smallest Central American nation (after El Salvador). The country is very conservation conscientious and protective of its natural tropical rain forests. Coffee, tourism and computer chip manufacture tops the economy.
Our visit was taken up by a new experience for Ruthanne and Larry, ZIP-LINING. You’re placed in a harness and attached to a cable, and then off you go high into the forest canopy, over rivers and gorges, quite a thrill. All in all we traveled through and over the tropical jungle of Costa Rica through 7 zip-lines and platforms. To reach the various platforms, we walked over cable strung suspension bridges that would swing and bounce with each step as we climbed above the jungle into the trees. After our hearts settled down and a good Costa Rican lunch, we were taken to see Sloth’s, Crocodiles and Iguanas, which are all prevalent. It was a fun and exhilarating day! We returned to our cabin happy to be out of the heat of the tropical climate…hot, hot, hot, and HUMID!
4 comments:
So glad to have your report on Costa Rica this morning. (Since I knew you were there on Wednesday, it's been frustrating to be out of touch when your connections were not working...) It was good to hear of a place where everything seems to be working posiutively for the people living there. And, what an exciting experience you had flying over the forest canopy! Since I'd probably not ever want to do that, I appreciate your marvelous description allowing me to experience it without fear. Love to both of you. Mom June.
Fabulous descriptions on CR experience and history lesson on PC!! Keep them coming. Looking into your request for tech support in LA - will let you know. ARC CEO wants Jim to stick around but will have to see how things play out over next 6-8 weeks. Keri made Presidents List at Gonzaga! Keep the updates coming, I'm really enjoying your trip vicariously!! Love, d
I second Mom June's comments. I am glad that it is you and not me doing these risky things. I hope you both will make it home safely and healthy when its all said and done. It must have been an exhilarating day alright. Tonight we are suppose to get 3 inches of rain and some gale winds. Stay safe and keep up the good work of relaying your experiences. Love to you both,
Gail
Holy cow! Zip-lining?! That's like an episode of Fear Factor! I'll bet it was pretty unforgettable. I love the idea of Costa Rica and I love the idea of you guys being there able to experience the magic of it. Keep in mind that it wouldn't be nearly as beautiful as it is without the heat and humidity. Oh and there's snow here.
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