We caught four turtles on our first day. The staff at Widecast would bring the boat into shore and depending how big the turtle is several of us would get the turtle out of the boat and to the shore on tires so we could preform our procedure. With every turtle we would check for … Continue reading First Turtle Day! by Tonya Cowgill
I arrive at the airport before the sun has come to a rise. The lady took back my suitcase and I slid my passport to receive my flight ticket. I met up with my group and kissed my family goodbye. I imagined security being much worse than it was. All the talk on the news … Continue reading My First Flight by Tonya Cowgill
Costa Rica was an amazing experience, I had never worked with turtles before but always wanted to. Being able to learn about the Costa Rican life style and culture really turned my head to appreciate what I have at home! Alright I was ready to come home but I wasn’t ready to leave this amazing … Continue reading Appreciating Costa Rica’s lifestyle by Maranda Dimke
This morning we counted sea grass. Afterwards we went kayaking. I would have never thought I would go kayaking in a beautiful ocean and into a river and back in Costa Rica. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We saw a sloth with her baby in a tree, two sea turtles come up for a … Continue reading Appreciating the Beauty of Costa Rica by Bianca Torres
Today we are seeing a city about 30 minutes away from Playa Blanca (where we are staying) called Puerto Jimenez. It’s amazing how different things are here from the US. The currency difference is probably what has shocked me the most when it comes to culture shock. The bills sound like they are so much … Continue reading Day 5: We continue working with Sea Turtles in Costa Rica by Bianca Torres
This trip has been nothing but amazing I never thought I would be able to experience the skill and technique it takes to work with the turtles! The food has been rice and beans with every meal which is getting kind if old but still delicious! We have spent two days at sea and have … Continue reading Costa Rica: This trip has been nothing but amazing! by Maranda Dimke
The trip has been fantastic so far! We found 8 sea turtles and took biometrics, tagged, and got tissue samples from each one! Our last turtle was a Hawskbill who we brought back to the hospital for a 24 hour stay in fresh water to rid her of parasites. We also found an incredibly large … Continue reading Experiencing the interesting and exciting Costa Rica! by Angela Leta
An update from the SPC Vet tech Study Abroad program to Costa Rica: Never did I imagine that in only 3 days I could swim in the middle of the ocean, catch and measure sea turtles, and start mangrove seeds. I cannot wait to see what the next few days have in store. Meanwhile, about … Continue reading Helping Sea Turtles in Costa Rica by Carly Taft
Our first activity of the day was our orientation with Alice the biologist working on the project. We learned what was expected of us as assistants and what LAST purpose and goals were. After our orientation we gathered our supplies/lunch and headed out to the boats. The plan was to drop our nets, remove the … Continue reading Our first day on the water. Costa Rica is muy bonita! by Charlotte Brathwaite
Today we arrived in Costa Rica. We landed in San Jose around 1:15pm central time. Immediately upon stepping outside of the airport, I realized how different our home is from here. The backdrop is nothing but mountains full of lush forests. Driving the 5 hours from the airport to our destination in Playa Blanca on … Continue reading The Start of our Study Abroad Journey in Costra Rica by Michelle McKonly