Costa Rica: Wildlife Eco Adventure Session 2, 2026
July 14, 2026
We were so excited to start our mornings with fresh pineapple and papaya, which we washed down with refreshing passion fruit juice, and eggs with sausage. To kick off the day, we started with bonding games to learn names and common interests. We enjoyed playing volleyball all together because it helped built strong friendships and create more joy for future activities.
Later, we all went into town to eat lunch at La Tortilleria, where we ate chicken, rice, and beans. After our meal, we learned about the history of Juan Santamaría. We asked locals follow up questions about Costa Rican history, which allowed us to capture more of the country’s culture and help us practice our Spanish. Later, we had icecream at a local store called Pops for dessert.
Back at the hotel, we played Brazilian soccer with the hotel dog. The ball rolled to a fruit tree, where we tried a sour fruit called jocote. There was also a mango tree where we used a stick to knock some mangos down to eat. We tried the mangos, and some said it was good and others terrible.
We finished the day having dinner all together overlooking the sunset views of the mountains. Sam captured special moments of us eating dinner, which he said felt unifying of how close we have all gotten in these past two days. After dinner, all the girls rushed to pack our bags for the next trip, which we were all so excited and giggly about going rafting and hiking.
Gabby O. and Ryan F.
