It's Sunday, and time to say good bye to Costa Rica. Many of my friends are already back on campus. We got up early, ready to go. One final breakfast at the cabins (rice and beans and eggs and fruit). And then it's onto to the bus for the 3 hour drive to the airport. I've been enjoying the drives. I'm listening to a really good book on tape, so it's been really pleasant to sit an listen to it. We drove past the pacific ocean and stopped so we could put our feet it. Officially on both coasts within just a few days!
When we're near the airport we stop at a Chinese restaurant of all things for lunch. I'm still a little shaky after last night, so I don't eat much. We got to the airport and hour of so before boarding. We got through the exit tax line, then get stuck at check in. We finally made it past security 20 minutes after boarding was supposed to start, but the plane ended up being delayed so it turned out fine. The first flight was fine, though on the descent we had to make a couple loops to avoid some birds. By the time taxis and lets us off our connecting flight is already making the last call for boarding. We bolt through the airport, and have to go through security again for some reason, but we make it onto the next flight. Then another flight, more books on tape and we landed in Chicago and headed home.
The trip was simply amazing. I learned so much about the natural world and so much about Central American culture. I'm incredibly grateful that I had this experience and I will cherish these memories forever.
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