Saturday, February 28, 2009

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



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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

63 comments:

  1. Comment from Capt. Morgan:
    Congradulations to everyone who has chosen to be a part of this Costa Rican Experience.
    Prepare yourselves to commune in one of the most pristine and biodiverse ecosytems on our planet.
    I look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you much better during our Journey of Discovery and Adventure on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica!
    Pura Vida......pure life
    Gary Morgan and the Morgan Family

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  2. Jane Welling
    I'm so excited for each of you as I read your itinerary and recall my once-in-a-lifetime memories to CR with the terrific kids and parents of SMS two years ago.

    I'll be following your adventures and wishing you the best. The Chief Blogger has outdone himself with this blog site. Terrific!

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  3. I wish i could go there! You guys are so lucky!

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  4. Abby says, "Hi everyone!!! Im's so excited to go to Costa Rica. I'm most excited for the zipline. It's going to be a blast!!!

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  5. Evan Says: How are the trees

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  6. I love you all and I will miss you! Have fun for us, don't be strangers!
    Danie, remember our agreement! :)

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  7. Anna P (hence the A) says: I've been counting down the days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) I can't wait.

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  8. have fun, everyone

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  9. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey

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  10. I hope you have fun studying the rain forest. Everyone be safe.


    Anna Pompelia's Uncle Stepehen (Cleveland, Ohio)

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  11. Sean Says

    Hey guys, hows Costa Rica? Hope all is fun there, because it's kind of boring here without you guys. Heads up to Chas, my bracket is beating yours, better pay up when you get back.

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  12. HEY GUYS! We just looked at all the pictures you all already look like you're having fun and the trip hasn't even started yet, jealous much!?

    Cameron is your little friend still with you, or did he throw up on the plane??? (from Katie)

    Miss all of you guys already! It was so quite today without you!!!!

    --Katie and Elise


    P.S. Still jealous.

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  13. Hey everyone!!!!! Hope you are having fun!!! I miss you Franklin and Mom!!!!
    Leah Wagner

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  14. IIIIII LOOOOOVVVE EDWARD CULLEN!!!!!

    caroline

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  15. Hey Joe!

    We miss you too! But I'm sure we won't have near as much fun here as you guys will. The flight sounds like it was great. You won't see those places everyday! Love, Mom and Dad

    P.S. From Bill: Remember to get a souvenir and a pet monkey.

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  16. I miss all of you already science class is pretty weird and homeroom is very small... Love the birthday video Marykate and Emily. I miss you Emily and Danielle and Marykate and Everyone. Can't wait for you to come back!
    Katie

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  17. Karol Hellmann:
    Hi Abby and Joe and everyone! We miss you already! Beautiful sunny day today but chilly. Happy 1st day of Spring! FYI: Xavier won by 20 pts. Go Muskies! The pics are great. Looks like you're already having a good time....
    Love you!
    Karol/MOM

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  18. Xavier Won! I miss you Emily

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  19. Mrs. McBrayer says...
    Wow! Awesome pictures. You all look like you are having fun and not a bit travel weary. So many advetures await.

    We miss you and wish you well. The Muskies won, and so did Dayton- beat WV! Looking forward to more of your blogs.

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  20. Brian Kanitz says:

    Hi Joe! I really miss you. Tell me all the adventures when you come back. Take lots of pictures. Have lots of fun. Don't let the monkeys steal your stuff.

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  21. Alex ... saw the pictures ... we waved when you flew over Florida. Enjoy the sun and have lots and lots of fun ... Love Grandma and Grandpa "W"

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  22. hey guys its grant lytle a veteran of this trip. hope you guys are having a lot of fun down there. i wish i could be you guys, it is so much fun. tell everyone i said hi. o and when you guys go zip-lineing, try not to get a bugg in your eye on the platfoems becasue someone ran into me and was not that fun, hahaha, audios amigos

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  23. ohh and when you go shopping in the town, someone ahs to get one of those 3 litre pepsi bottles :)

    - grant lytle

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  24. hola-

    Things look just as spectacular as a year ago. Chaperones, how come kids are in the water over their knees without LIFE JACKETS? Safety first, the only way to have fun in Costa Rica. Watch out for the snakes in the creek during the walk. And if you see one, remain calm. Hope you had an Imperial Evening! Enjoy the adventure of your lifetime.

    Charlie Lytle-MJL Alumni 2008

    PS-Tell Greg and Tracy we said hello

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  25. Cameron-

    Hey, Flex. How's it going down there? You'd better be having enough fun for the both of us! I hope you're having the time of your life.
    Things are pretty much the same down here... just packing up and me and mom will be moving next month. Other than that, things are pretty boring. Kevin's heading back to school tomorrow.

    I love you and miss you,
    Katie
    p.s. Have a safe trip and tell our friends I love them too!

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  26. Oh, and also...

    Flex, you'd better blog soon, and send me a shout out!

    Love you
    Katie

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  27. Hello from Fr. Paul.

    It's Sunday morning and I just wanted to let you know that everyone here at St. Mary's is praying for you and glad that arrived safely in Costa Rica. It looks like you're off to a great start enjoying yourselves. I love the photos of the islands from the airplane.

    Thanks for the updates and photos.
    Enjoy and God bless!

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  28. Can you believe you are in Costa Rica?!? You guys look like you are having a blast. Enjoy every minute in paradise...time flies down there. I have really enjoyed looking at all of your pictures and reading your post. I am thinking of all of you.
    Hugs,
    Mrs. Becker

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  29. Emily Marie its Mrs. Kucia! I miss my third daughter so much! Ha Ha the Kucia home isn't the same with out you. Can't wait for you to come back. katie sure has been bored not having you around! We all miss you. Emma Says: "I love Emily!"
    With much Love,
    The Kucia Home.
    p.s jj blog me i'd love to hear fom you.

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  30. Hello to everyone in Costa Rica! Your blog is awesome and I'm going to show it to 1-D everyday! I especially like Alex's video! Tomorrow is Chipotle Day in the cafeteria, Abby! I'll save you a burrito!
    Take care...we miss you at SMS!
    Mrs. Doyle

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  31. Heyyy guys! It's Emilyy Bruce! I just wanted to say that its not the same without you here. I'm really jealous.. Just a little reminder, Mark please get me a "Native Bracelet." Thank you and goodbye. Haha no seriously though, please get one. I'll pay you back. =) HAVE FUN.

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  32. Alexander

    Hey guys hows it going down there? The pictures are awesome!!!!

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  33. Hey guyss. Its Lili! Danie I miss you so much! As well as everyone else. Guess what? I learned how to ride a motorcycle yesterday!!:)

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  34. Sean

    Once again, Xavier moves onto Sweet Sixteen! The Greasers are having some hard times, some rivals getting at us. Hope all is well down there. It's kind of warm here in Cincinnati.

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  35. Hey, Guys! Class is so quiet without you. I hope your having loads of fun down in Costa Rica-- Keep blogging!

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  36. hi Guys! I'm so glad your having a blast down in costa Rica! Cant wait for you guys to come back! well, for now .... keep blogging!

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  37. Cate, great pictures! Love the jump from the falls, nice form. Enjoy the warm weather while I am in Boston (31 today) and headed to Denver (1 ft of snow tomorrow). Yes, I am jealous. Does it show?

    Love you Gator,
    Dad

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  38. Hello All,
    I miss you so much! It's just not the same without you at school. How is Costa Rica? I wish we all could of gone, it looks really really fun! The pictures are amazing, and are really fun to look at! I can't wait for you to get home, but I hope that you guys have a great time and really enjoy it. Everyone misses you, and take care. See you when you get back!

    AnneMarie

    p.s. My birthday's in 3 more days! I wish you were here to celebrate it. Maybe I'll bring in treats again for when you get back! And Mark, I brought a sprite for you because I remember we said something at the same time on the way to the retreat in the bus the other day, because I owed you it. But you aren't here! Haha! Miss you lots Miss Emily Marie, and of course the rest of the crew! Blog me back(:

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  39. HEY CAKE BUDDY! OR SHOULD I SAY SWEET CHILD O' MINE?! haha alex. Miss you lots dude. Hope all is well! It's too quiet at school! Cate I have my spiritual feather of you with me still. Your sister really misses you:D MISS YOU!

    AnneMarie again.

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  40. From Mindy Dankenbring
    Mark and Tom,
    It's great to see you in the pictures. The creek hike and waterfall look awesome! It's Monday evening and I made it home from Florida. The Maddrells are checking the blog everyday.
    John comes home from Oregon on Tuesday.
    Lots of love, Mom/Mindy

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  41. evan wants to know if he can have the short sold Amazon stock?

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  42. From Grandma & Grandpa Trietsch in Texas
    To: Abby Hellmann

    Looks like you're having a great time. Wish we were there. Say hi to Dad. We're heading to NYC with the Graces on Thur. Looking forward to pictures and adventure stories when you get back. Love ya.

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  43. Who's sparkletoe? :)

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  44. Im sparkletoe, of course

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  45. Nice video blog Anna and Randy! Glad to see you are well and enjoying your experience. The little monkeyes sound cool.

    Anna P's Uncle Stephen

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  46. From Aunt Debbie,
    Joseph K - looks as if everyone is having a great time! What a wonderful experience you all are having. I can't wait to hear all about it. Its great to be able to see the pictures of everyone. Be safe. Make good choices. We all love you and can't wait till you are home safe and sound -but in the meantime have fun!!
    Love you,
    Aunt Debbie

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  47. Randy

    We all miss you and hope that you are enjoying yourself.Papa said you still owe him :).
    You guys have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  48. Hey guys,
    Cameron and Abby, I loved the video so much. It was hilarious. I can't believe you did that all in one take! Cameron, I'm so proud! :)

    Tomorrow is the awesome PAJAMA DAY!!! We get to pick a movie and watch it in Mr. Montag's class. I'm excited.. the girls of 81 are rooting for TWILIGHT (which by the way my mom saw. She's on Team Edward. I'm very disappointed.) TEAM JACOB! (right, Danie? :)

    Sorry this is so long. Lata!
    Katie

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  49. Oh, and this is from Jess-

    ALL ALGERA PEOPLE! number 5 on page 13 in our packet is wrong. Mrs. Bailley told us the answer is 0=x^2+14x-48. she also said to put Need Quadratic Formula. please don't stress over this problem.
    ps I hope you are having fun. i loved Cameron and Abby's video.

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  50. Alexander H,

    Woow!!! I want to go scubba diving!! Did you guys see any cool sea life?

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  51. Sean

    Xavier plays Pitt tonight at 7:27 our time, so about 5:27 your time.

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  52. What a hoot, you guys! Nice to see Kate Brinker, our shy grandaughter. Hope you have (more) fun!!!
    Love you,
    Gram Ellen & Gramp Gerry

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  53. Hey Danielle how have you been doing? I have been watching the college basketball tourny thats going on and we had mom do your bracket (I was going to but she wanted to) so your bracket is totally messed up. Both of your finals teams are already out and it doesnt look like your gonna win it this year. Looks like you have been having a lot of fun, I thought the guy climbing up the tree was cool. See ya on Monday.
    Love,
    Philip

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  54. Alexander H,

    Xavier lost to Pitt: 55-60

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  55. To Costa Cameron:
    The travel channel called. They are interested in a future contract. Loved the picture of Pink Ginger, but where's Mary Anne? Spring is in bloom in Cincinnati, and we miss you. Can't wait to see you!
    Love, Aunt Sharon

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  56. Hey guys, its Katie M again.
    I babysitting and Max and Josh. Max says "How's the Zip Line?" I told them I am muy jealous. I can't wait to see you guys when you come home, I will be at the airport waiting! :) Make sure to say hi to me! I miss you all!
    Well I've got to get the kids to bed. I love you guys and cannot wait to see you.

    Hugs,
    Katie M

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  57. Hi All and Danielle from Gloria Duncan,

    The Zip Line looked like an absolute blast. I can't wait to see you tomorrow evening. It is getting colder in Cincy again - what a suprise right?? Danielle sorry about you basketball bracket - I thought I had chosen well - clearly not!! Maybe next year. Also - I cannot keep a lid on the Mike Duncan jokes!!! He has too much fun with them. It is Saturday evening and the guys (Dad and Philip) are watching basketball - I am sure you would have never guessed. Stay healthy and un-sunburned. Hurry back it, is too challenging bein the only female in the house!! Hogan and Miles miss you too.

    Love Mom

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  58. Hi Danielle,

    Are you having fun? I saw your picture of you on the horse. ( your horse was very cute.) Was the zipline fun? I miss seeing you at school. Hope you have a safe trip back.
    Love,
    Your cousin Kate

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