El Volcan Poaz

Today a group of us drove up to the volcano, Poaz. It is quite gorgeous! Lula organized a buseta for us to go. Six of us from Whitworth met up this morning in the San Rafael park, and two of Lula's nephews came as well. The road up to the volcano was very windy, but over all a pretty nice ride, and the scenery was beautiful. Unfortunately I was in the back with the nephews and my camera with in the front with the other gringos, so I didn't get pictures of the view. A bunch of other people did though, so I might get more pictures later.

 

This is the crater of the volcano. We were there on a very good day, because apparently usually the crater is covered in clouds. In this picture you can kind of see the blue sulfur-water in the center. It was much bluer in real life, of course.

 

This is Oscar, one of Lula's many nephews. And me, of course. 

 

Amy, one of the other students here at Whitworth South, Oscar, and Javier (the other nephew that came with us that day). Amy says that just as I took this picture, Oscar told her she better be careful or she would fall in the crater. Which is a pity, that would have made a great story.

 

This is Lula, my Costa Rican mom. She is quite funny, and I learned on this trip that she loves to put bunny ears on everyone.

 

The boys that came on the trip with us. The center four are Whitworth students, the bookends are the ticos. (From right to left: Oscar, Isaiah, Aaron, Nicholas, Joshua, and Javier)

 

Amy and I in the photo now, behind us is a lake that is a short walk from the volcano.

 

Another view of the lake (lagoon) with the little purple flowers that were my favorite that I saw on this trip.

 

Walking back down from the lake. This is what the majority of the path looked like; tons of trees, very green.

 

Amy and I taking pictures in the gift shop to point out to the world that yes, indeed, we are from out of town.

 

Lula liked the green monkey mask a lot. 

So that was our volcano trip! A long lovely drive, great weather, a good walk, and now I've seen the volcano.

PS: If anyone noticed that in the two group pictures by the lake the sling not only changed arms but changed people, I personally give you kudos. I will throw in a golden star if you can figure out who should actually wear it.