Day 9 Skate Research

Hi friends and family!!

So most importantly we just killed a giant spider in our shower.
…Anyways, we left Monteverde bright and early this morning to make our way to the beach! On the way here we could see rows and rows of mountains fading in to the clouds which was really pretty. Halfway through our ride we stopped at the supermarket to get some snacks and go to the bathroom. And low key I ate like 9 yipy bars but who is countin. During the second half of the bus ride (once we had woken up a bit) we played a lot of music and sang along to some lit taylor swift and katy perry. When we got to the Blue Dream Hotel we went up to our rooms and admired the view of the ocean and Nicaragua just across the water. After a lunch break we went straight to the beach to look for stingrays! We helped unload the cars and got snorkeling gear and headed for the ocean. We saw a lot of interesting fish (a pufferfish included!) and sea urchins and then found some stingrays. Once we found one we would bring it up on to the beach to measure it and tag it and then release it again, it was fun to feel how weird the stingrays were, so slimy! We got to help the researchers measure and handle the rays on the shore. It was super cool. There were also small jellyfish in the water that stung a little bit but it was definitely worth it! We went back to that same house for dinner and saw the cute little puppy they have! Now we all have to get some rest for our long day of turtle catching tomorrow! Can’t wait to see you all soon!


Sydney, Ali, Caroline, and Maggie




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