Sometimes a good old fashioned beach trip is just what the doctor ordered; and this was certainly the case for certain Outward Bound staff this past week. A recent trip saw travels to Montezuma, Manuel Antonio, along with a sweet boat ride and zipline trip thrown in for good measure. Take a look at the […]
Having good equipment is an important part of having a good time in the outdoors. Nobody wants to have a trip ruined by malfunctioning or poorly designed gear. At Outward Bound Costa Rica we are always on the hunt for tools that work well in the often extreme environment of the tropics, while also handling […]
Here in the marketing office we always enjoy an interesting story. Whether it’s an article related to our industry of “all things out-of-doors” or simply a funny story about an intoxicated moose, we like to stay informed. Thus, we would like to take an opportunity to share some of the things we’ve been reading lately, […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica has a lot of awesome equipment that we use throughout the year. These tools of the trade include backpacks, tents, surfboards, rafts, kayaks and much more. You name it, we probably have it! The thing is our various types of gear often have hard lives and eventually find themselves no longer […]
There is a new intern at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Hailing from Vermont, Nathan Poland is here for a three-month internship and will be splitting his time working in the communications office and in the field. Nate started his time with the organization as a student in the Spring 2011 leadership semester where he had […]
Staff trips at Outward Bound Costa Rica are always something we look forward to. Our recent end-of-high-season trip to the Lopez household in Piedras Blancas was certainly a nice treat and followed a route many alumni will remember. Complete with a hike, visit to Rancho Tinamu, stop over at the Grenados household, fishing, river exploration […]
At Outward Bound Costa Rica we are lucky to have some of the most talented and motivated staff members around. This surely applies to surf instructor Alex Cook. After heading back to his native land of South Carolina, Alex participated in a surf competition before resuming classes at College of Charleston. Not only did Alex […]
The last in our series of quinoa recipes, we figured we would end it with some desert! Enjoy! Peanut Butter Quinoa Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2-3 tablespoons peanut butter 2 teaspooons cinnamon 1 banana ¼ cup raisins 2 cups water Directions: 1. Boil quinoa in a rice cooker or […]
Recently, marketing staff member Courtney Black went on course with this summer’s last 15-Day Multi-Element course! One of the perks of working for OB Costa Rica is the opportunity to enjoy some of the adventures that our students get to enjoy as staff! This particular course is renowned as our “adventure sampler pack” and includes […]
As some might already be aware, Outdoor Retailer recently hosted its 2011 Summer Market event featuring sneak peeks of some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, open air demos and over 1,000 retailers in attendance. There are a couple of us here at Outward Bound Costa Rica that can get rather excited for […]
We recently spoke of some tasty and healthy recipes from our very own health food aficionado, Monica Chen. This installation of recipes for Quinoa will be sure to please, as it certainly does here on the Outward Bound Costa Rica base. Having spent many months in the region of South America where Quinoa comes from, […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica has been fortunate to have some great people working for a great cause. Our recent marketing intern Kirsten was certainly part of that fantastic team. Many of the students will remember Kirsten, who worked hard to manage the arrival and departure for most of the summer courses. Kirsten hails from Alaska […]
One of the great things about living at the Outward Bound Costa Rica base in Tres Rios is being in a central location that is convenient to public transit and conducive to travelling. Recently, some of the marketing staff went to Montezuma to explore the Nicoya Peninsula on a three-day whirlwind weekend. External Relations Manager, […]
Change is always a difficult thing to be a part of, especially when it means a complete alteration of how a city approaches transportation. This change, however, is one that the local San Jose organization ChepeCletasintends to make – it’s also one that we here at Outward Bound Costa Rica are excited about. ChepeCletas, a hodgepodge […]
One of the best parts of Outward Bound Costa Rica is learning more about the fantastic people that are a part of our organization. One such member is programming intern, Monica Chen, a passionate runner and health food aficionado. Monica hails from Berkeley, California and brings with her a love for cooking quinoa, a staple […]