First Day in the Field!
Hi Everyone! This is Ali from Chicago. We started bright and early today with a 6am breakfast for our first day in the coffee fields. The day began a little rainy but as the morning wore on, the sun came out and we were able to take in the amazing scenery that surrounded us. We were very surprised to see how big the trees were and how dense the farms were. A few of us got lost in the coffee and needed some help finding the way but we eventually found our way. One of things we focused on today was coffee bean abundance on one of the farms. First, we sectioned off a 10 meter by 10 meter area and chose 20 trees in the area to survey beans. With a lot of slipping and sliding up and down the rows of coffee trees, we managed to successfully finish our surveys! We were very muddy, dirty and some of us a little bruised from taking some nice falls in the field but we felt good about our first morning.
Another part of the survey has to do with biodiversity, looking at arthropod popluations. So after lunch, Devin, Dayna and I volunteered to go out to help set up the insect traps. We headed out to one of the farms to set up traps in three different spots. We set up three different kinds of traps and will go back tomorrow to see what we have caught.
Tonight we area heading out to San Marcos to celebrate our first day with a nice dinner and a visit to a local karaoke bar. Everyone on the team is a little tired from today but we are excited for a chance to go out and have some team bonding. Tomorrow should be another fun day in the field!
Cheers,
Ali
Another part of the survey has to do with biodiversity, looking at arthropod popluations. So after lunch, Devin, Dayna and I volunteered to go out to help set up the insect traps. We headed out to one of the farms to set up traps in three different spots. We set up three different kinds of traps and will go back tomorrow to see what we have caught.
Tonight we area heading out to San Marcos to celebrate our first day with a nice dinner and a visit to a local karaoke bar. Everyone on the team is a little tired from today but we are excited for a chance to go out and have some team bonding. Tomorrow should be another fun day in the field!
Cheers,
Ali
posted by Earthwatch Volunteers @ 8:54 PM
5 Comments
5 Comments:
Kelli's parents here...looks like you all are having a tremendous, eye-opening experience! It's fun to track your days, and it is great you are all immersed in a different culture and geography! Enjoy your second week, try to stay out of the mud! Tom and Jan
Kelli's parents here...what a terrific experience for all of you! Great cultural exchange, unique landscape...thanks for sharing your experiences and all the pictures, have a great second week! Tom and Jan
Why is it that Karaoke always seems to find a way into team building. Maybe you can share some of those photos.
Glad to hear you are all learning a lot and enjoying the trip.
I am in awe as I read these reports. Soon I will be there doing the same thing. I am getting excited!
Charlie
(Joy in Chicago...)
You all look like you're having a great time and doing some hard work. Can't wait to hear all the stories from Ali when she returns. The pictures are bringing back memories of Costa Rica for me... wish I was there with you all right now.
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