While in Sarchi we took a picture of the tour group.
And a shot of Paul (right), Marcos (left) and a friend of theirs in Sarchi.
Jan 052009
Jan 052009
The final stop was a tour of the Britt coffee plant, which was very entertaining. They have a small coffee plant field that you walk though with two guides who basically do a comedy routine while educating you about the plants, the beans and the process from fruit to roasted bean. The last part of the tour is in a small theater where they reenact coffee’s history in a campy and humorous play. Lots of fun, but I liked the coffee we bought in Fortuna much better.
Britt coffee plant.
San Jose traffic.
San Jose rainbow.
Dinner tonight was the group’s last time together, so it was a more formal meal at the top of the hotel we stayed at. The Holiday Inn is the second tallest building in San Jose, so the view from the 17th floor after dark was wonderful.
Jan 062009
Up early to catch our flight home.
San Jose sunrise.
This has been a fantastic trip. Thanks, Sarah, for having the idea and doing all the work!
And special kudos to Paul and Marcos. They were the perfect hosts for our visit to their country. Paul’s knowledge is deep, and he always was entertaining while educating us. He also managed to keep 46 people herded for ten days, without us feeling like a part of a big tour – I think we all had very personal experiences. And Marcos who managed to move an enormous bus around tiny streets without breaking a sweat – and he kept the bus spotless, too.