Since we left Costa Rica a lot has happened. The semester has seen most of the students back in class, busily working on papers and participating in new field projects, but that does not mean Expedition Costa Rica has ended! Report writing and public outreach have continued. In January, the majority of us will present … Read more
We would like to thank our followers for reading all about our field work in Costa Rica. Today is, sadly, our last day in Cahuita, but that does not mean the project is over! While we pack up and head home to North Carolina, we would like to share our amazing trip with you! Please, … Read more
Walter was born, and has always lived, in Cahuita. He was adopted by a family member on his father’s side when he was seven months old. He grew up in a house located directly next to Hotel Vaz and Typico. He has a few siblings, one living in Brooklyn, NY and another living in San … Read more
Throughout our stay here in Cahuita, Costa Rica, we have documented several of the local small boats used for fishing and eco-tourism. After recording these vessels, an important part of our job is presenting the data to others. Models are a great way to demonstrate the features of an item. The practicality of creating a … Read more
Artwork and music are superfluous in Cahuita. Walking down streets lined with murals and statues, on any given day, one can hear the sounds of calypso and reggae pouring out of the local bars and restaurants. There are a number of common themes in the artwork that reflect the local diversity and culture. Murals throughout … Read more
While we travel home, enjoy some classic Calypso music from one of Cahuita’s own.
On a seemingly normal afternoon, nine of us ventured into the rainforest to go ziplining. The adventure began with a game of musical vehicles, as it took three different vehicles to reach the start of the ziplines. The third vehicle was a four-wheel drive truck that had a 4×5 foot flatbed with wooden slats for … Read more
Sometimes archaeologists get to feel like CSI sleuths. When attempting to research sites and understand the site formation processes and histories, oftentimes we must look to the locals and pick through the stories to pull out the answers. We sat down with Luis and his brother Minor to ask a few questions about the sites … Read more
Our last day of diving was to finish just a few things on both sites. It was pouring rain the entire morning, though later bright sunshine emerged. The group was split into two; some people went to the cannon site and the rest went to the brick site. On the brick site, our seven divers … Read more
Today was our last day of work on the sites. We had to clean up the cannon site and take final GPS points and, of course, it was raining. We woke up, walked to pick up our tanks, and met the boats in a complete downpour. After having two wonderful weeks of great weather, the … Read more