So the time is coming for our Alpha groups to bid farewell to their host families and communities and begin their 2 day bus trip back to Field Base. Tonight each of the groups are celebrating in different ways.
Alpha 1 - Are making a final push to complete as much of the water project as possible. The size of the project and some unexpected delays means that some of the work will be completed by the community in the next week or so, nevertheless the group managed to connect the first of their pipes yesterday so that water did indeed flow. Today they are hoping to connect the pipes to the school building where their fiesta will be held tonight - this would be a great way to end! They have also been practicing their performance for the party when they will each sing their national anthem - New Zealand, Argentina, Northern Ireland, Australia (represented by resident Roly), Netherlands, Costa Rica and England will all be represented - not sure the community are ready for this!!!
Alpha 2 - After a massive day (over 30kms) yesterday the group have now arrived at the beach!!!! They began their morning on the top of Volcan Cosiguina - they tell me the sunrise was unbelievable, and that the views were fantastic. Can't wait to see the photos as the crater is truly spectacular and from the summit you can see all the way to Honduras on one side and out across the Pacigic Ocean on the other. The group will have a day to relax on the beach before they rejoin the other two groups en route to field base - Congratulations Alpha 2!
Alpha 3 - are finishing off painting the outside of the rangers station, completing the outside kitchen (which they have built) and tying up all other lose ends from the multiple of tasks they have completed. Tonight the El Cebollal community will kill a pig in their honor, there will be a huge feast and no doubt plenty of singing and dancing.
Meanwhile back here at Field Base the rain continues!!! 5 days straight now - we're hoping the venturers will bring some of that Nicaraguan sunshine with them!!
Hasta luego
Anna (Deputy Expedition Leader)
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Hi there Jen, (Alpha 1)
ReplyDeleteBob here in full admiration of the time and effort you are giving along with your groups and I expect by now a lot of new friends all taking on the projects of the Costa Rica Expedition.
I have been carefully watching what you are doing and as the slogan of PC World says "I have been with you every step of the way"
A wonderful experience for you Jen - I file all the pictures and can see you looking lovely and happy in all of them.
What wonderful stories you will have to tell about your treks through the jungle and what seems miles, your digging the trenches for water.
Take extra care of yourself Jen.
My sincere thanks to all those who are looking after you.
Love you lots
Bob xxxxx
Hello Emily. The blog sounds great; hope your Friday night celebrations were really something! Thursday I was baking sausage rolls at Goffie's Park for your sisters do and your father was drooling in the background! I only hope that he didn't eat them all after I left. Great Aunt Oz was delighted to have a letter and read it out to us over the phone. We confirmed the blog address and hope she has managed to put in a message for you. Looking forward to St Joe's "Music for a Winter evening" next week - a cold snap this weekend means that winter is upon us. We haven't seen Alice since she returned from NASA for she is always with the horses.
ReplyDeleteLots & lots & lots of love with a few hugs thrown in.
G and P
dear Mick, alpha 3,
ReplyDeletewe think of you and hope everything is ok!! we follow you on the blog.we send you emails....
love Huibert, suzanne and jeremy