Friday, July 25, 2008

Costa Rica Day 7

So we have completed the work portion of the trip, now for some relaxation and adventure! Breakfast at 7 a.m. then back to pack up to check out and load the bus for a 3 hour drive to La Fortuna.

Breakfast: rice and beans, scrambled eggs, soft tortillas, sliced ham

We took a pit stop at Restaurante Las Iguanas where I got some mentha ice cream (kinda like peppermint). We also saw some huge iguanas sitting in the trees.





Back on the bus for about 40 more minutes to our hotel and the town of La Fortuna. We could not check in until 2 p.m. so we went to town to get lunch and walk around a little. We ate at a "pizzaria" which also had other food as well.

Lunch: super taco (like a taquito), fries, shredded cabbage, and coke light

Back on the bus to officially check in to the hotel, Hotel Cabanitas. The little cabins are so cute!

Each pair has a cabin to themselves. Our cabin has 3 beds. Everyone seemed really happy that we had clean sheets, clean towels and water pressure in the shower!

After hanging out for a little around the hotel, we met as a whole group to decide our adventures for tomorrow. After much deliberation, we are heading to the zip line in the morning and then to the mineral springs. Then as a youth group and Rev. Sarah we headed back down to "main street" La Fortuna for dinner. We found a restaurant called Lava Lounge where we all had a variety of Costa Rican and American food. After dinner we did a little touring of souvenir shops then back to the hotel.

Once we were back we POW'd and WOW'd with Rev. Sarah and then played charades. Overall it seems as though everyone is disappointed by the large amount of rain and not being able to see the volcano and because it hindered the completion of some of the projects at the worksite. However we have enjoyed the bonding time and all the opportunities we have had to be together as a group.

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