Just Listening by Mike (Voyage Director)
Our first day plunged us into the tropical beauty of Costa Rica, where we came close to Howler monkeys, various species of heron, crocodiles, iguanas, tiny bats and a plethora of other creatures. We floated down the Corobici River, a peaceful ride that involved animal spotting, fresh pineapple and trying to understand our tour guide. We were all awestruck by the natural beauty of God´s creation in this place. Everything is so exotic that its almost hard to believe it´s real. It´s a sort of wildness we can rarely find in our big cities and busy lives.
The day ended with a soccer match in Copal (a nearby village), where we joined with a missions team from Canada to play against the local villagers. We had a fun time and were able to interact with the Costa Ricans. By the end of the game we had about half of the Costa Rican team playing for us- just to keep things even. It was a great day. We thank God for the opportunity to enjoy his creation and to meet new friends along our journey