Our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are in the thick of their 24-day hike through Costa Rica that will lead them from the Caribbean to Pacific coasts. We have shared their photos on Facebook and are excited to provide more updates here.
At a recent check-in point, our staff joined them for a re-supply of food, basic necessities and letters from home. The students took some time to write and share their thoughts on the course experience thus far.
Katherine G. of Kentfield, Calif., said her favorite part so far has been “the variety of terrain that we’ve seen in such a short amount of time.”
“One day we’ll be trekking through knee-deep mud in the forest, and the next we’ll be walking through a small town,” she added. “It’s a very cool way to see the diversity of the country.”
Aaron W. of Newton, Mass. agreed the hike has been his favorite part, especially the time he spent “eating blackberries on the side of the road after summiting the second highest peak in the country the day before.”
The students also concurred that a favorite part of the course has been learning to push themselves.
“I have learned that I have no limits,” said Spencer B. of Tualatin, Ore. “I can push myself to do anything I put my mind to,” he added.
“I am much more mentally tough than I thought I was,” said Jake S. of Needham, Mass. “Many times throughout the hike I felt like I couldn’t keep going but I did.
The students also expressed overwhelming gratitude toward their families for supporting them on their journey.
“Thank you [to my family] for this amazing opportunity,” wrote Haley K. of Sebastipol, Calif., “Thank you for always pushing me to be the best me.”
When asked what she would like to tell her family back home, Becca P. of Needham, Mass. stated,“I cross the amazingly beautiful country of Costa Rica and I wish you could all be here with me to experience it all.”
The students are looking forward to the discoveries the remainder of the course will bring.
“There is a lot about myself that I am still learning everyday,” acknowledged Becca “… the limits of my body and mind, how to live in the moment, how to live with less and to appreciate the little things.”
Be sure to check Facebook for more updates and photos of our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students and more.