Butterflies, Both in Our Stomaches and In the Air

Today we woke up at a very early school-like time at 6:40. After scarfing down breakfast of beans and rice, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit we took a tour bus for a half an hour ride to the Canopy Zip-line Tour. When we arrived at our destination the air was electric with excitement and energy. To get up into the forest canopy we had to hike for a good while until we reached our first platform. The four instructors gave us a last minute rundown before they hooked us in and one by one we went gliding over the forest... it was magnificent! There was a total of 12 platforms with the last one being two football fields long and coming out of the forest into a open field. The view was stunning. After everyone calmed down we went for a short drive to our second destination which was a butterfly farm. On the way to the farm we stopped on the side of the road to observe a sloth chilling in a tree. At the farm Eduardo, the owner, welcomed us with open arms. He showed us many types of butterflies in their different stages. We then went into the netted farms and observed the most spectacular display of butterflies we have ever seen, ranging from monarchs to blue-morphs.
We then came back to Finca la Anita and worked on our science projects. At dinner we sang Pablo Happy 50th birthday. (And Happy Birthday to you Heather! From Kallie)

Danny Chen