Today we got to work on 4 more turtles! As soon as we dropped the net we caught a beautiful female Green sea turtle! A little while later we caught giant female Green – she was 100+ cm and weighed at least 350lbs – that was a challenge for us to carry and get to … Continue reading A Jolly Green Giant by Cora Douglas
Today was our second day with the turtles. We went to a beach called Sloth Beach and as you can imagine, there were three-toed sloths! There was actually one in the tree right above where we were standing but we just hadn’t noticed. We all tried to get pictures of him but it was hard … Continue reading We got a hawksbill! by Jessica D’Ambrosio
Today was “turtle day”… and I wish every day was “turtle day”! We dropped the net and it all began! 4 turtles in 5 hours – all female greens, so amazing! They are such majestic, peaceful creatures, yet so strong and courageous. Poor turtles though…there are endless potholes in their graceful road and it’s all … Continue reading I Wish EVERY Day was Turtle Day! by Cora Douglas
Today was our first full day here in Costa Rica and we got to take the boat out for our first day of catching sea turtles. We threw out large nets into the bay then jumped into the water with snorkels to make sure the nets weren’t tangled and in proper position. We ended up … Continue reading Nets and Turtles and Snorkels, Oh My! by Cora Jones
May 9 and 10, 2014 These two days were so very exciting! We got off to a great start, netting a turtle as soon as we cast it out. It was a female Green Sea Turtle (scientific name: Chelonia mydas), and while I thought she looked rather large, she was relatively small as far as … Continue reading 8 Turtles in 2 Days – A Great Haul! by Michelle McKonly
First day with the turtles, or tortugas in Spanish. It was amazing! They had us throw out a net that was about 100 meters long. Then we all got in the water to untangle the net and make sure there weren’t any large knots. We caught a turtle immediately! Lucky for me, I was in … Continue reading May 9th, 2014 – Day of the Tortugas! by Jessica D’Ambrosio
We started our days getting up about 5:30 am. We had no idea when we got up that it was so early, because the sun was already up! Plus, we were still on Clearwater time, and it was 7:30 back home! A few of us got dressed and went on a walk to explore. The … Continue reading Our first day in the water! by Nicole Fahringer
We have finally made it to Costa Rica! After about 12 hours of traveling, we have made it to this beautiful country. We took a chartered bus to La Playa Blanca which gave us a great opportunity to see a lot of the country’s landscapes and ways of life. I was amazed at how diverse the … Continue reading A Country that Looks Like a Movie – Costa Rica by Jessica D’Ambrosio
Day 1: Our day started EARLY as we all met in the Tampa Airport. Even though we were tired, everyone was very excited to finally get our trip started. We arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica at about 1:00pm. This was my first experience with customs. We were all given customs forms on the plane … Continue reading Arriving in Costa Rica! by Nicole Fahringer
Running off pure adrenaline this whole trip, I’m kind of bummed to leave Florence. It has been my favorite place in Italy!