Vagabonding Field Report: Organic chocolate farm in Costa Rica
Cost/day: $20/person
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened lately?
Yes, I am nine months pregnant (today is my due date). But instead of sitting at home waiting around, we decided to visit an organic chocolate farm (and swam in a tropical river on the way. Okay, I just took pictures, I didn’t swim.)
We had to travel along the same bumpy, dirt road that we did to get to the beach just a few weeks ago, but only part way.
Describe a typical day:
We’re staying in the mountains of the Central Valley, with a gorgeous view of the ocean waaaay off in the distance. Grandma and grandpa have come to visit, in anticipation of the birth of our sixth child. We’re all a little antsy just waiting around, so we decided to have an adventure. Enter the trip to the chocolate farm, just an hour from our house.
What do you like about where you are? Dislike?
Like: This chocolate farm is run by a family who has been in business for decades. They have volunteers who come and live and work to help out during harvesting. Learning about the entire process of making chocolate from cocoa bean to indulgent treat is very fascinating.
Dislike: The cicadas are in town, and they are very loud. It’s hard to hear our guide as he gives the tour. Oh that, and the biting ants. Don’t stand in one place for too long.
Describe a challenge you faced:
My biggest challenge was simply trying to get around with this very large belly!
What new lesson did you learn?
How chocolate is made, and that hands-on learning (worlds-schooling as we like to call it) is one of the best ways to learn, and some of the best experiences you can have. Plus we’re creating memories.
Where next?
Staying put here for a while for sure… we’re having a baby!
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September 10th, 2014 at 12:00 am
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