Day 7

Today we went on a boat ride, and saw a lot of native wildlife. We were lucky enough to first see a 17 foot long alligator, who the guides named "Osama Bin Laden," because he hides and is often difficult to spot, despite his size. We also saw many interesting birds, like a blue heron, and the white iris. We then went to lunch, before taking a tour of an ox cart factory, where we learned about the history of the ox cart wheel and how they are made. After, we went to a painting class, and had 45 minutes to paint an image done by a local artist. Once we were finished, we visited the world's largest ox cart. We then drove back to San José, and checked back into the final hotel. We watched local dancers perform, and they taught us several dances; the whole experience was really fun.

-Julia and Rachel