All three groups finished their fieldwork yesterday, and so far the data are fairly complete and should give them quite a lot to analyze when we return to Dallas tomorrow. Steve and Debbie have told us that they have gotten more than they expected from our group, and we hope to have even more to tell them about their property after more analysis is done.
The students have a free day today, and some will head out for whitewater rafting, while others are doing a canopy zip-line tour. They are anxious to see a little more of the area around us, and are thinking a lot of their friends and family and what to bring home as gifts. Last night most of the students went to a local church in Monterrey for mass, and enjoyed the experience and the differences in Mass her compared to back home, including for a while bats circling in the top of the church.
We will have them post one more blog entry before we leave, and some photos of yesterday's welly wanging competition.
The students have a free day today, and some will head out for whitewater rafting, while others are doing a canopy zip-line tour. They are anxious to see a little more of the area around us, and are thinking a lot of their friends and family and what to bring home as gifts. Last night most of the students went to a local church in Monterrey for mass, and enjoyed the experience and the differences in Mass her compared to back home, including for a while bats circling in the top of the church.
We will have them post one more blog entry before we leave, and some photos of yesterday's welly wanging competition.
This morning we waved a fond goodbye to a great group of humans. What a wonderful experience. We want to thank Dr.Brown, Richard Marsden, all of the students and Geovany for their hard work-rain or shine. A special thank you to the parents and the University of Dallas who trusted us to provide these young people with the opportunity to share our dream. We hope this experience has planted the seeds that may someday grow into solutions for how we, the human race, can live symbiotically with Mother Nature.
Muchas Gracias,
Debbie and Steve
Leaves and Lizards Arenal Volcano Cabin Retreat