Written by Dawn Dallmus
Today we went to see the active volcano called Poas. It was a long ride but it definitely was well worth it. The scenery was gorgeous going up the mountain to get to the trail where we would hike up to the Poas craters. With the air being so thin because we were so high up, I had to take many rest stops because I was running out of breath and it was difficult for me to breathe. As we hiked to the first crater, you could smell the sulfur. The crater was emitting many other fumous gases along with the sulfur. Other than the smell, the site was just so beautiful and I wish that my family could have been with me to see it. After that, we visited another crater that was inactive and that caused rain water to fill it up and make it a lake. There was a lot of greenery around the slopes of the crater because the crater was inactive. As we left Poas, we stopped at a strawberry stand and got a few kilo's of strawberries for everyone to share. Then we stopped at the most famous and most delicious coffee plantation in the world. I even got a gift for my stepdad there as well. Then we headed to lunch in Heredia and then we were off to see a traditional mask-maker. This mask-maker was so amazing and talented. All his masks were made up of his second family and this was a job that he had pursued because he enjoyed making masks. He mainly made the masks for parades and such but every once in a while he'll take them to a convention or fair and put on a performance to make a little money but he will not sell them. Three of us were chosen to be in a mask-making contest and he and his son showed us the way the masks were worn and how the dances were performed. Finally, we headed home for dinner and to pack a bag for the next five days. We leave for the rainforest tomorrow and won't be back to the hotel till July 5. That means no technology and no way to keep you guys updated on what is going on in the rainforest until we get back. TTFN
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