Celebrando el Rojo,Blanco y Azul

Well it sad to say that i didn't wake up with the sounds of the national anthem, but I did wake up for the final time listening to the waterfalls of a natural rain forest in Quebrada Arroyo.
The leaving was very bitter sweet, because your realize how close people become on trips like this. Leaving Miguel today almost broke my heart, because he was so selfless. Yesterday he open he doors of his home and allowed 13 people to chill on his porch. he even fed us coconuts, star fruit (which is the best fruit ever), as we waited for the rain to pass over the beatuiful landscape. Even though today was a very sad, i felt that in my heart that i will see him again & be able to hike up a 3km trial just to see the pacific ocean.

We had such nice ride back ot the peace house, we had an very interesting stop to a river bed, where we were able to crocodiles. The timing was perfect because a boat came by and a guy pretty much went into the water and fed teh crocodiles. (which of ecotourism) standing there from a distance it was pretty cool, but i was amazed at the fearlessness of many Ticos.

When we first made it to the peace house it was quite a relief becuase we were finally back into an environment that we were pretty used to. The most amazing gift that i recieve came at 6:30 tonight.
My adopted Costa Rican Grandfater Don Fransico (which you all should be familiar with) cook us hamberges and french fries for independence day. This was so amazing i almost cried "he treated us like angels" said mimi at tonight meeting. And it is true, he treated us like we were made of gold i owe him a million times a million thank you for being our true "Pura Vida" in Costa Rica, he made every one smile.

Like i said before these trips just bring us closer together. i just want to say how thankful i am to be here because i feel like i have seen people in a new light over these past 10days.this trip has made so many people totally selfless Meghabn made that very clear to me today. i just want to thank meghan for giving mer gormet cocoa that meant so much to me. I just love the fact that everyone is just so caring, i feel that we have learned so much from the tico people.

Well i will see most people very soon
Pura Vida
** Cristal***