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quiero ir a Costa Rica! Get out of the classroom and into the rainforest!
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School (CRROBS) has
partnered with University of Michigan to offer an experiential
opportunity to learn Spanish in Latin America’s most vibrant jungle.
Put down those books and , raft, kayak, and surf through the exciting
rivers and the Pacific Ocean, and enjoy breathtaking beaches and glowing
sunsets.
Your adventure will start by rafting some of the more famous rivers in
Costa Rica where you will learn about boat captaining basics with a senior
CRROBS River Instructor in each boat. Captaining techniques will be accompanied
by teachings such as river morphology, ferry angles, hardware and technical
gear, rescue safety, and swift water terminology.
The adventure continues to the surfing phase where you will surf world
class warm water breaks and learn from the professional surf instructors.
Some of the topics covered will be surfboard handling and safety, paddling
techniques, how to read the swells and tides, trimming (types of board
riding), turning, and ocean awareness and rescue activities.
When you're not in the water, your instructor may choose to lead any
of the following activities: Community service and conservation project,
Manuel Antonio National Park tour, tide poor and mangrove explorations.
The waters are waiting for you…are you ready for the adventure
of a lifetime with University of Michigan??!!
Itinerary
Days:7
Dates: February 23rd-March 2nd, 2008
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Participants arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica. Pick-up at Juan Santa
María International Airport in San José and transfer
to our Tres Rios Rainforest base. In the evening, the group will
meet for an orientation and a duffle shuffle (packing for the course).
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 Begin
your river phase whitewater rafting the exciting class III-IV rapids
on either the Sarapiqui or Peji Baye River. You and your group members
will need to work as a team to maneuver rapids. River ecology as
well as principles of hydrology will be experienced up close. Take
a side hike to layered waterfalls and discover which one makes the
best shower! Spend the night at a homestay in the Turrialba
area or camping alongside the river.
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  Morning
transfer to the world renown Pacuare River, one of the most beautiful
rivers in Costa Rica where you will raft all day and spend another
night at the Turrialba homestay. The next day, transfer back to
Pacuare River to spend a 2nd day whitewater rafting. Evening
transfer to Manuel Antonio and spend the night at the CRROBS bungalow.
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The group will spend the next 3 days at the spectacular Pacific
Ocean beach area of Manuel Antonio/Quepos. You will have the opportunity
to try your hand at surfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, body surfing,
and sea kayaking in the warm Pacific waters. Students will also
have the opportunity to check out Manuel Antonio National Park along
with the tropical plants and wildlife that live within it. Evening
transfer back to our San Ramon de Tres Rios base camp.
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Time to pack your bags and transfer to the international airport.
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