May 28, 2016: Day 1

Our first day started at 5 A.M. at the Bluegrass airport. We arrived safely in Altanta, but we had to rush to our next flight in Liberia. Once we went through Customs, we left the airport to find food.

We went to a steakhouse and had an authentic Costa Rican meal. It was Fajita chicken with corn tortillas, rice, beans, plantains.

After lunch, we took a scenic drive to Finca La Anita along a gravel rode. Despite the obstacles, such as cows and over-flown streams, we arrived safely to our destination after the long drive. When everyone arrived, we had a brief introduction, and we received our rubber boots to protect us from the snakes we may encounter when hiking.

After an amazing dinner, we headed back to our cabins to rest up for an exiting day tomorrow.

Written by: Julie Mudd and Emma Harper

Welcome to the LCHS Leaf Cutter Ant Research Blog!

Starting May 28th, this blog will be the information base for our research on our 2016 trip. All students on the trip will take part in creating and maintaining the information on this blog about the Leaf Cutter Ants we will be studying. Please feel free to follow the events of our trip through the use of this blog!

Packing List

(Pack in one carry-on and a backpack)

Documentation:
1. Passport
2. Insurance Card
3. Flight Number/Tickets

Suggested Items:
1. Comfortable T-Shirts, long pants, shorts
2. Lightweight jacket
3. Bathing suit
4. Underwear
5. Socks (at least one pair of knee-length)
6. Tennis shoes
7. Sandals
8. Lightweight raincoat
9. Hat/sunglasses
10. Toiletries/sunscreen/bug-spray/personal medications
11. Small flashlight (extra batteries)
12. Water bottle
13. Small backpack

Additional Items:
1. Camera, journal, tablet, pencils
2. Plastic bags for transporting muddy clothes
3. Small first aid kit
4. Feminine hygiene products
5. Travel alarm/watch
6. Ear plugs (for students sensitive to forest noises)