Everyone is back at Base

19 days after leaving everyone is back at fieldbase.  Phase 1 equipment is cleaned and handed back then its time to see old friends again and chill after the hard work.    Its back to sleeping in the "Hotel" for the volunteers and "Casablanca" for the Volunteer Managers.  

Julie's bus (Alpha 3) Arriving

A number of events are held to keep the V's occupied -like this awesome dance class below:  At some point the VMs are notified of their new assignment and then in turn the Vs find out their new groups.  Julie is assigned to Alpha 2 - Dragon Trek - a 280km walkover 19 days in a rough horseshoe shape on the west of Costa Rica.  Starting close to the beach they should end up on another beach on the pacific coast.  

My main role is to dole out the tents, equipment and food - this is the equipment for the new Alpha 4 who will be building a new school room.

They Are Off Again! - Phase 2

Just three days after arriving back from Phase 1 the Volunteers are off to start their next phase.  

It's an early start for all.  Alphas 2 & 3 are off at 5:00am, packing the bus at 4:30am - so breakfast at 3:30am!  I slept at Field base in case the volunteers needed anything and to put breakfast out. 

 

The buses were a little late, leaving plenty of time for the volunteers to say goodbye to their friends and to watch the lovely sunrise. 

The volcano in Turrialba is normally obscured by cloud but put in a rare appearance.  Someone got in the way of a great photo!!

Turrialba Volcano photo bombed by Luis!

Once the last bus has gone quiet once again descends over fieldbase.  It takes just a couple of hours to clean up everything and to hose down the hotel.  Tons of "stuff" has been left behind - all will end up in Lost Property ready fro the Vs return.  Can't wait!!