Natasha and Miles reporting:
Today was our last full day in Costa Rica! We had a lot of
fun throughout the journey and this was a great way to end the trip. We went to
Escuela Cristo Rey, and after everybody worked hard there was a performance consisting
of singing and poetry recitations from Cristo Rey and then musicians (Zac Towbes
and Colin Browne) and a dancer (Sylvia Gilbar) from our school. Cristo Rey’s
performance was to show their thanks for our help. They were great performances,
and everyone enjoyed it and laughed.
As we left the school the rain was pouring down (literally).
We feared that our final major activity would be cancelled, but luck was on our
side and the rain eventually ended, though it was still oddly cold. We quickly
suited up for river rafting and were on our way. We took a small bus to the
river-rafting start. We impatiently listened to the safety instructions and
commands. Finally after what felt like hours but was really minutes, we entered
the rafts. Right away the rapids started strong, and we were on our toes. The
rapids were extreme, meaning awesome, and some of us were happy for a break in
the middle. During this break we took turns jumping off a seven-foot ledge
into the river. We had a nice float back to the boats. It was a great end to
our time in Chilamate.
PS: Now the kids are eating their last fabulous dinner—fried
chicken, rice, and lots of vegetables—at the ecolodge. Tomorrow after breakfast
we head to San Jose to visit the National Museum and an artisans’ market. After
lunch at a typical Costa Rican restaurant we’ll head out to the airport, so this
will be our last blog entry. Thanks to all the students who volunteered to
write it. See you soon!
