By day four I was finally done with my graphs and tables - so this called for celebration. A night time hike to the nearby waterfall was in order. The waterfall is huge and pours over some rocky dirt cliffs into a pristine pool. Hot from the hike - we wasted no time getting in the water, which quickly cooled us off. After spending time letting the water beat down on us from above, our chills got the best of us. Perfect timing - we swam to shore to be greeted by a roaring bonfire and smores. For those who know me well, they understand that I am currently describing my own personal heaven.
The next day was again full of writing and researching and lots of coffee. The evening however, brought about a refreshing and new experience. Before coming to Costa Rica, I had never seen, or even heard of, a horse parade. Turns out their a hoot here with the Ticos - they love them. Though I'm still not sure what the excitement is in a bunch of horses walking through the streets, pooping all over the place - I can appreciate the festivities that accompany them. Food, alcohol, cowboy hats, carnivals, dancing, music and more food. Makes for a great night - and the horse pies only add for some fresh obstacles on my morning run.
Sunday morning and my paper was mostly finished. Excellent for me because I was headed to the La Liga playoff game versus Puntarenas. La Liga is Saprissa's biggest rival, and seeing as I was first a Saprissa fan, I was not about to follow many of my classmates and switch teams. No I'd stick with my original team, but doesn't mean I couldn't go and enjoy an amazing game of soccer. Turns out La Liga has an incredible left back who I was mesmerized watching. Now I just wonder, can a fan have a favorite player who doesn't play for their favorite team? La Liga won 3-2, despite dominating completely.
Now our papers have been handed back to us and the final editing process is coming to a close. Final presentations and we're all done here at the School for Field Studies.
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