Deb's Diablos Reporting

Debbie's Blog

Well, another few days in the living National Geographic adventure series here at Tirimbina Rainforest Center.  We have changed jobs and are now on the morning reptile and amphibian survey.  This is our second day at that and it was a little slow for sightings but we did see and photograph a Hog-nosed viper of a fairly good size and that was the first one that we have seen on our survey.  The weather is quite warm around 28 – 29 by 9:30 in the morning and lots of humidity.  Water is truly a very important thing to have with you at all times.  Yesterday afternoon we walked down the road to a place that the Bush master crew is calling paradise.  I would have to agree that it was quite beautiful.  A waterfall, swimming hole and great scenery.  Another National Geographic moment.  Aside from missing my family, I feel like this is a wonderful adventure and am very thankful for the opportunity.

David's Blog

Hola. Another great day at the office. Today we got up with the sun had a delicious breakfast and headed off into the rainforest to do the morning reptile and amphibian survey. On the trip we found a large hog nose viper and got a perfect view of a toucan.  The rest of my day consisted of playing soccer, relaxing in the hammock and swimming in the picturesque river swimming hole. Pura Vida 

Jesse's Blog

It’s hard to believe but everyday here in beautiful Costa Rica seems to offer a little something new for me.  Besides from the work we’ve been doing on the reptile and amphibian surveys spotting new creatures everyday, our off time has proved to be equally exciting.  The other afternoon I was introduced to a new swimming hole and waterfall a relatively short walk from our field station, truly a piece of paradise that looked like an image from a tourism brochure.  This afternoon after we finished our work we spent the afternoon playing football (or soccer as some would call it) with a local kid and cooling off the river when the sun got a little too much.  The only way this day could have been better was if a young child hadn’t embarrassed the group of us with his far superior football skills.