Sinead and Joey's Adventures This is the Adventure journal of Sinead and Joey, its purpose is to keep family and friends informed on our status in the world. We will be adding details and pictures when we get the chance, so feel free to check back and see where we are this week!

back to work

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [324]

September 10 (back to work)   We patched up the back dining porch today. We had to rip up any pieces of floor that were coming up and then we went back over it with poo glue and then with a cob smear. It was a long day of working with poo.... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Long weekend

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [302]

September 6, 7, 8, 9(Long weekend) We all took the day off because the group had just left. We all went down to the river to swim,   it was pretty rapid but not bad to swim in. On the way back everyone who had flip flops on had to walk barefoot ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

September 4-5

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [303]

September 4, 5   Today our project was candle maintenance. The candles at the ranch are made out of palm oil and consist of a jar, a wick, and palm oil. The palm oil gets everywhere and makes your hands oompah loompa like. After that we ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Bread again

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [353]

September 3 Bread making day. Shortly after breakfast we got on the bread making crew and got started. Joey was in charge of firing up the cob oven, which involves him stoking a fire in the cob oven for three hours. It is very hot! I helped a ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

September 2

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [303]

September 2 Sunday, Joey made brunch with the boys. He is one of only three men working at the ranch at the moment. Sunday is the day off so we can spend it as we wish. A lot of students went to La Gloria to see Timo play soccer for the town league.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

September 1

USA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [242]

September 1 We woke up very hungover and late for breakfast. We found everyone else in the same situation. After scarfing down our meal we found the strength to go on a group hike to the big waterfall, with our guide Tiburon(the shark). He is ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: First couple weeks

COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Day 2

COSTA RICA | Saturday, 1 Sep 2007 | Views [374] | Comments [2]

We were woken up at 5:30 in the morning because our room is right next to the kitchen. Everyone wakes up really early here because there aren't any windows. Timo gave us a walk through of the ranch and the town. They grow alot of their own vegtables and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Day 1

USA | Thursday, 30 Aug 2007 | Views [285] | Comments [2]

We arrived at the airport way too early. When they tell you to come 2 to 3 hours early, not very necessary. The flight to Housten was quick mainly becasue we slept. The next was similar except for the beautiful views of Costa Rica below. From the second ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Two days away!

USA | Tuesday, 28 Aug 2007 | Views [304]

We're two days away and our bags are packed. We're uncertain what will be instore for the months ahead but are very much looking forward to it. Hope to have something more interesting to say in the next couple of weeks! 

Tags: The Planning Phase