While on our Study Abroad program to Costa Rica we were able to experience a whale watching excursion. We were all very excited, but they warned it was the very beginning of the season when the whales would come into the gulf, and they could not promise that we would see any. We decided to … Continue reading The Whales of Costa Rica by Heather Cannon →

The bus ride to San Jose was memorable. The road was narrow, also on the side of a mountain, and when cars were coming the other way it felt like a game of chicken. The hotel in San Jose was wonderful. It may have been multiplied by the fact that we just spent a week … Continue reading Returning To San Jose by Kayla Gaddis →

It is sad to say that this amazing journey is coming to an end. After spending 10 amazing days in Costa Rica it is time to head to the airport and leave to go back home. Over these past 10 days I have learned so much about Costa Rica, the wildlife, the wonderful group of … Continue reading Last day in Costa Rica for the Vet Tech students by Kathryn McGeehan →

We spent our second day in Costa Rica trying to catch sea turtles. We set our nets in the water and went up to the beaches waiting for one to swim into the nets. While we were waiting, we all went swimming and enjoyed exploring the beach. In the water we were able to find … Continue reading Tortugas in Costa Rica by Kathryn McGeehan →

Many Tortugas On Thursday we went out on the boat to one of two sites. While putting out the net we caught our first turtle before we could even straighten the nets out. Then while measuring and checking tax of the first hurdle we caught there was another one. All together we caught for greenback … Continue reading Four and 1/2 Turtles in One Day by Brittany Daniels →

On our first day off in Costa Rica we spent the day whale watching and going horseback riding. We were very lucky that we were able to see whales because it was the first day of the season. We were able to see Humpback Whales, and we were able to get amazing pictures of them. … Continue reading Whale watching and horseback riding by Kathryn McGeehan →

I have been in Costa Rica for eight days. It has been so much fun! On our last day out in the water we caught four green sea turtles. We caught one after the other. It was so exciting. I made sure to help out as much as I could. Most of them weren’t tagged. … Continue reading SPC Veterinary Technicians in Costa Rica Part Three by Jillian Festa →

I had my 22nd birthday in Costa Rica! How awesome is that?  Today we went on our waterfall tour. It was an amazing experience. We walked about an hour and half  to the waterfall. The view to the waterfall was unbelievable. It was like walking through a jungle. Unfortunately we did see any monkeys., but … Continue reading Celebrating my birthday during our Study Abroad program! by Tonya Cowgill →

The town we stayed in is called Playa Blanca. One of the most interesting things I learned on our trip was that this town used to bring in a lot of money from banana farming, but not anymore. Larger companies have taken over the majority of the banana farming, taking business away from smaller plantations … Continue reading Playa Blanca, a Hidden Gem by Emma Varney →

On Saturday it was back to the beach to catch turtles. After casting the nets we waited patiently on the beach. It was about an hour before we found the first turtle. After taking measurements, checking tags, and taking pictures we hung out under a tree on the beach. This particular beach had three small … Continue reading Sloths, Whales and Eels Oh My by Brittany Daniels →