Jan 06 2017
January 6 – On to Mirador
Today was a travel day for us. We left San Jose on our way to Mirador. Before leaving San Jose, we stopped to visit Randall at Pretoma. Randall has dedicated his life to protecting marine life, specifically sea turtles and sharks. His work has been recognized by many world leaders and has won many awards for his efforts to protect these large animals. He uses community engagement to promote safe fishing so that turtles and sharks do not get caught and killed. Over the years, Randall has influenced Costa Rican policy in order to promote sustainable fishing.
Our next stop, on our way to Mirador, was visiting Don Anselmo, an organic farmer. He is Blue Flag Certified and gave us a tour of his land and explained his many different sources of income. One main source of income is his soil made by composting cow manure. He sells 50% of the soil and keeps 50% for himself to use in his farm. We got to see goats, pigs, and best of all, we got to hold a chicken and a chick. After the tour, we were served lunch, prepared by the women in his family, and enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee.
Next stop: Mirador! Mirador is a family run lodge in the Talamanca Mountains. The view was absolutely breathtaking so we had some free time to explore and take in the scene. After dinner we met Doña Leanore, who is an 83 year old woman who started this family business with her husband years ago. She told us about her life and has an incredible story. She told us how the lodge got started and where it is now. That night in the cabin was freezing but we survived!
By Caroline
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