Saturday, February 28, 2009

Is Everyone Ready?

Just a short walk down the beach from the Morgan Jungle Lodge...


"Hey you. Yeah, I'm talking to you -- don't forget the bananas."

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2009 SMS Costa Rica Activities









Day








Date
Morgan Jungle Lodge
Costa Rica 2009
March 20-30, 2009
Costa Rica is on Central Time
and does not observe daylight savings



Activity

















Friday 20-Mar Depart Hyde Park by 5am
Fri 20MAR DELTA 55 LV CINCINNATI
700A
AR ATLANTA
849A
Fri 20MAR DELTA 411 LV ATLANTA
945A
AR SAN JOSE COS
1147A
Lodging: Best Western Irazu 506-290-9300, 5 quad rooms, 1 three person room.
Lunch @ Subway, dinner nearby TBD.

Saturday 21-Mar

Free Breakfast at Hotel.
Depart San Jose in 2 groups, 6 and 8:30 am for Puerto Jimenez.
Mid-day arrival at Morgan's Jungle Lodge. Settle in, tour, water safety, etc.
Science/math session in afternoon.

Sunday 22-Mar

Horseback ride with guide with lunch @ Rio Nuevo -- half of group
Creek hike with guide with lunch @ Martina's -- half of group
Science/math session in afternoon.

Monday 23-Mar
Reverse of Sunday's groups.
Science/math session in afternoon.

Tuesday 24-Mar

Students make own sandwiches, Boat/Snorkeling trip, depart 8-8:30am.
Reef and shoreline excursion, return ~2pm.
Science/math session in afternoon.

Wednesday 25-Mar

Interactive day at Morgan's Jungle Lodge.
Environmental project with local school. Have lunch with short beach/green corridor hike afterwards. Possible dinner at Pearl of the Osa
Science/math session in afternoon.

Thursday 26-Mar

Guided beach hike to Iguana Lodge for Lunch.
Three hour hike there, lunch, taxi ride back.
Science/math session in afternoon.

Friday 27-Mar
Zipline/crocodile swamp tour/town shopping and dinner.
Lunch at MJL
Science/math session in afternoon.

Saturday 28-Mar
Finca Kobo Cacao Plantation Tour -- am.
Afternoon at MJL -- hike south on the beach/swim/relax.

Sunday 29-Mar
Depart Puerto Jimenez at 12 noon to San Jose.
Relax at hotel. Cultural tour downtown San Jose, shopping, etc.
Science/math session in afternoon

Monday 30-Mar Free Breakfast at Hotel



Mon 30MAR DELTA 414
LV SAN JOSE COS 800A
AR ATLANTA
206P

Mon 30MAR DELTA 56
LV ATLANTA 550P
AR CINCINNATI
720P