Costa Rica - Sunday, February 21, 2016

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We started the day with a buffet breakfast at our hotel. Then we left for a ride to Poás Volcano where we had a chance to take a short walk to the viewing area. Unfortunately the crater was clouded over so there was not much to see. We were glad to be wearing our light weight coats as it was cold and windy. Some of the group took a hike on the Cloud Forest Trail too.

Our next stop was at the Doka Estate coffee plantation which is located on the fertile slopes of the Poás Volcano. We learned about how the coffee is grown, harvested and processed. We had lunch at the plantation, toured their butterfly garden and then headed back to our hotel in San Jose. After dinner we had time to relax and pack for our drive the next day.


Poas Volcano

Poas Volcano

Poas Volcano

Poas Volcano
Our View

Poas Volcano

New insect?

Poor man's umbrella

Poas Volcano
Heliconia collinsiana

Poas Volcano
Unidentified plant

Poas Volcano
Bee on a flower

Bird of Paradise

Bananas

Sign for strawberries with
chocolate and cream

Doka Estate
coffee plantation

Doka Estate
coffee plantation

Doka Estate
coffee plantation

Doka Estate
coffee plantation

Doka Estate
coffee plantation

Butterfly Farm

Butterfly Farm
Blue Morpho

Butterfly Farm
Great Owl?

Butterfly Farm
name unknown

Doka Estate
Native oxcart

Doka Estate
Native oxcart wheel

Doka Estate
flowers

Doka Estate
flowers

San José

Costa Rica National Theater

On the grounds at
Barcelo San José Palacio

On the grounds at
Barcelo San José Palacio

On the grounds at
Barcelo San José Palacio

On the grounds at
Barcelo San José Palacio

Heliconia at the hotel

On the grounds at
Barcelo San José Palacio

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