First, a quick note: our plans changed and we are at Hotel Tocatal. We came here a day early and are staying through Sunday morning as previously planned.
This morning we visited CASEM, the Cooperativa de Artesanas de Santa Elena y Monteverde. For more information, visit them at http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/casem/. This was a fascinating place and will make the highlight reel of this field trip to CR. This
mostly women's cooperative does amazing things, both in terms of the things the members create and the improvements in their lives. We were also intrigued by the similarities, in terms of philosophy, with UCreativa, and the possibilities of connections that we can foster between the two organizations.
After our visit, we headed for Arenal. The first part of the ride was on an unpaved road. As usual here, the scenery was beautiful. We caught our first glimpse of Volcan Arenal, with its peak covered in clouds, We also saw Lake Arenal from many vantage points as we made our way around its southwest end.
Pictures will be posted later depending on the availability of computer access.
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