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<title><![CDATA[Jaguars: The endangered felins of Costa Rica]]></title>
<link>http://costaricaonlinemap.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/jaguars-the-endangered-felins-of-costa-rica/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[In Costa Rica Jaguars can be found around coastals mangroves, lowland savannas, wet and dry lands, a]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>In <strong>Costa Rica Jaguars</strong> can be found around coastals mangroves, lowland savannas, wet and dry lands, and forests located under 100 mts of elevation. Jaguars are rarely seen in daylight, they hunt at night, and they are very good swimmers.  It is a beautiful carnivor animal, the <strong>largest of Costa Rica mammals</strong> and now endangered species.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-151" title="Jaguar" src="http://costaricaonlinemap.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/jaguar.gif?w=300" alt="Jaguar" width="328" height="298" /></p>
<p>It has been under enormous preassure beacuse of its beautiful pelt, its reputation as a stock killer and its vulnerability to be hunt. The jaguar is now rare except in some large reserves such as <strong>Tortuguero, Santa Rosa, Corcovado and Rio Macho National Parks, and lower parts of the Cordillera Talamanca.</strong></p>
<p>Link: <a href="http://www.costaricaonlinemap.com/component/option,com_idoblog/Itemid,132/view,idoblog/" target="_blank">Visit Costa Rica</a><strong><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Oh, we're going to Ibiza, oh we're gonna have a party, oh in the Mediterranean sea!]]></title>
<link>http://trottingwithtroppers.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/oh-were-going-to-ibiza-oh-in-the-mediterranean-sea/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 23:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The following is an email I sent to some friends prior to our Ibiza jaunt in 2008 which has done the]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The following is an email I sent to some friends prior to our Ibiza jaunt in 2008 which has done the rounds of Outlook since. Enjoy!</p>
<p>Oh we&#8217;re going to Ibiza,</p>
<p>Oh back to the island,</p>
<p>Oh we&#8217;re going to have a party,</p>
<p>Oh in the mediterranean sea!</p>
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<p>Girls I have done some looking at the areas in Ibiza and considered tips from Bec&#8217;s friend, a friend of mine, and also my own tips from being there. In terms of where we should stay, we need to make a decision about whether we want to stay in a quiet countryside type place, on the beach, in the action, in the town etc and also take into account transport around the island. Once we have made a decision about which area to stay in I will do some looking into accommodation, but it’s a bit tricky to search for accommodation without narrowing down an area.</p>
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<p>The main thing is that Ibiza is huge and to get around the island requires a car cos lots of the restaurants and bars are randomly on a road in the middle of nowhere, and some of the best beaches are nowhere near the main town etc. But the other thing to keep in mind that much of what you do in Ibiza involves drinking hence taxis can be necessary a lot of the time even if you have a hire car. There are great bars on the beach and theres nothing better than having a mojito in the sun in the afternoon so we might want to get taxis a bit even in the day. But then it would be nice to have a car to get around to check out beaches and stuff generally. The ideal situation would be to hire a car but then also get taxis when we are going to be drinking &#8211; that’s not the most financially efficient way to do it so it depends how people are and feel budget wise.</p>
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<p>I&#8217;ve put a few details about each of the potential areas to stay. Check out the map in the link below and use for reference:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ibizaholidays.com/beaches.asp">http://www.ibizaholidays.com/beaches.asp</a></p>
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<p>SAN JOSE &#8211; (see west and just north of Ibiza town)</p>
<p>I havent been there, but Bec&#8217;s friend says:</p>
<p>&#8220;San Jose is a really cute town, though its quite small &#38;amp; quite far away from Ibiza Town, which is where all the restaurants/bars are where you would want to go at night. It is near some beautiful beaches though, (Cala Jondal, Cala Conta) but you would definitely need  a car to get to them…..It really depends on what you would like to do. If you are happy to just chill at nights or hire a car &#38;amp; don&#8217;t mind not drinking then it would be fine as you could drive into town for dinner or there are some cool bars &#38;amp; restaurants on remote parts of the island.&#8221;</p>
<p>It looks to be about the same distance from Ibiza town as where I stayed which was St Eulalia (see North East of Ibiza town), so im guessing its about half an hour drive. When I went we didn’t hire a car and instead got taxis everywhere, and between 4 people its not over the top (maybe EUR20 to get into town).</p>
<p>The main thing about St Jose is its not actually that near the beach so it depends what we want.</p>
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<p>IBIZA OLD TOWN &#8211; (at Ibiza town on the hill is called Dalt Villa)</p>
<p>We could stay in the main town, the old town being like most Spanish old towns with cobbled streets, but also with the added bonus of stunning views. Bec&#8217;s friend says:</p>
<p>&#8220;If you wanted to walk down to the port (ibiza town) then you could stay in Dalt Villa, which is where we live. Obviously I am really biased! but I think it is so beautiful there! Depending on your budget Hotel La Ventana is really cool. Here is the link. <a href="http://www.laventanaibiza.com/">http://www.laventanaibiza.com/</a>. You could still have a totally chilled holiday here, its just comes alive at night with cute restaurants spilling out onto the streets, live music, family&#8217;s etc, really european.&#8221;</p>
<p>I love the old town and think it would be a really convenient place to stay and beautiful, the downsides are that its not as quiet as somewhere like St Jose and also it might be tricky to have a car in the old town (tricky to drive around old town and I doubt hotels would have parking) which would limit our ability to drive around the island and check out beaches as we would have to take taxis so couldn’t just cruise around and explore.</p>
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<p>TALAMANCA &#8211; (see NE really close to Ibiza town, just below Jesus)</p>
<p>I havent been here either, but its location looks really good as its so close to the town (hence port to Formentera and shops/restaurants) but while still being slightly out of the noise I would imagine. Bec&#8217;s friend says:</p>
<p>&#8220;Other than that Talamanca is a good option. It is a cute beach not far from Ibiza town &#38;amp; there is a little boat that goes across to the port (10 mins). The beach isn&#8217;t the most amazing on the island but it&#8217;s just got a nice vibe about it. I think the hotel there is called Hotel Talamanca there is this one  <a href="http://www.hotelsesfigueres.com/">http://www.hotelsesfigueres.com/</a>, not as flashy but you would be out &#38;amp; about more, not just at your hotel.&#8221;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m guessing it would be easier to have a car and stay here as hotels might have parking but im not sure.</p>
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<p>OUT OF TOWN &#8211; there are lots of places to eat/drink/dance/stay randomly scattered around the island and not in any particular town. There are quite a few places that come up on the net, some that Bec&#8217;s friend suggested are:</p>
<p>Atzaro <a href="http://www.atzaro.com/">http://www.atzaro.com/</a></p>
<p>Pikes Hotel <a href="http://www.pikeshotel.com">www.pikeshotel.com</a> (I know it says San An, but its out in the hills, not in the zest pit).</p>
<p>Hotel Hacienda  <a href="http://www.hotelhacienda-ibiza.com/">http://www.hotelhacienda-ibiza.com/</a></p>
<p>If we stayed at a place like this we would be further from town so really need a car and might have some big taxi rides, but it would be more of a chilled relaxation holiday.</p>
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<p>Just to give everyone some perspective about where we want to go while there, the key beaches we should visit are:</p>
<p>Ses Salines (see right at the bottom south of Ibiza) &#8211; I went here and the Jockey Club is here which is cool beach club with great music and vibe and stunning water. We took a bus here cos didn’t have a car but there is a carpark and it was a bit of a nightmare to get a taxi home<br />
Playa Den Bossa (just below Ibiza) &#8211; this is where Bora Bora and Space are and it’s the place to hang out Sunday afternoon from about 4pm until late into the night/early into the morning. Not far from main town.<br />
Playa Jondal (see west of airport) &#8211; I havent been but I know you need a car to get here, its about 25 mins drive from main town. My friend Kylie said &#8220;It is a pebble beach but the water is lovely and clear. There are about 5 restaurants on the beach, however, the best one is at the far end. If you are standing on the beach looking out to sea, go left right to the end of the beach. Lovely outdoor area with sunbeds, outdoor massage, live DJs (chill out) and an excellent restaurant. Quiet glam, good people watching. Recommended!&#8221;<br />
Cala Conta &#8211; recommended by Bec&#8217;s friend but not on this map. I looked it up on another map and its on the west coast. Again would need a car.<br />
Formentera &#8211; we MUST do a day trip there. We need to take a ferry from Ibiza port for the day, so no car required. Ferry only takes half an hour but I recommend going around 10am and coming back at 6ish, I think that’s when the ferries go anyway, I cant remember how frequent they are.<br />
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<p>The key thing is to get the best of both the fun side of things and also the relaxing/beautiful side of things. My thoughts are that we could stay at Talamanca to get the benefits of being close to the main town which is awesome and being not far from Playa Den Bossa (which we wont want to drive to), and then we can drive to the other beaches quite easily. This is also close to the port for the day we go to Formentera.</p>
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<p>Re the car, I don’t know whether the car hire place is even open when we arrive at about 2am but I suspect probably not so we might need to get a taxi to our hotel which is fine cos somewhere like Talamanca is not too far. Then we could just hire a car for the few days we need it instead of for the whole time. We could even get by without a car for Sat/Sun/Mon and spend Saturday around the old town exploring and maybe even taxi it to Ses Salines in the afternoon (not too far), then Sunday  hang at Playa Den Bossa without a car cos drinking anyway, then Monday get the ferry to Formentera (although this could be risky, we did this after a big night at Pacha and one of my friends got rather seasick and we nearly missed the ferry cos were so drunk still), then hire a car for Tuesday and drive around and explore and take the car to the airport the next day.</p>
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<p>Anyway Ill stop banging on now so we can all do some work but once you have read the above essay email around your preference and then once we know where we want to stay ill look into hotels.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Finca Lomas FAQ]]></title>
<link>http://anaicr.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/finca-lomas-faq/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<td valign="top"><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Will I spend my entire time isolated at the   farm?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   much free time will I have?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How far away is the beach, and can I go   there?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Can   I drink the water?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">What happens if there is an emergency &#8211; i.e.   someone gets hurt, or bitten by a snake?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Is   there supervision at the Farm?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How do we eat?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   is food stored?What should I bring with me?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">What   are the washing/laundry facilities?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How are personal items kept secure?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Do   I need to take my passport to Finca Lomas or can I leave it in San Jose?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Where is the nearest phone or internet   access?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   do I get to the farm?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Where should I stay when I arrive in San   Jose?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Will   someone be at the office when I arrive?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">When do I pay my registration and lodging   fees?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   much money should I bring?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Should I bring traveler&#8217;s checks or cash?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   cold does it get at night?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">What do people do at night?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   much contact do volunteers have with the local community?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Will I have a chance to learn Spanish?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">How   does Finca Lomas benefit the local community?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">You said that Finca Lomas produces seeds that   are distributed to local farmers.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Where do the seeds go?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">What types of plants and animals are at Finca Lomas?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#808000;">Contact   the Finca Lomas Volunteer Coordinator for more information.</span></strong></p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Will I spend my entire time isolated at the   farm?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>The   majority of a volunteer&#8217;s time will be spent at Finca Lomas.  On the weekends,   many volunteers choose to walk to the beach for the day.  Volunteers   generally go shopping for food and supplies in Sixaola on Saturdays.    You may also choose to take excursions away from the farm, to Bocas del Toro   in Panama,   a coastal town nearby called Puerto Viejo or other destinations in   Talamanca.  There is also the possibility of a short homestay with a   local family, in exchange for speaking English with the children. This has to   be arranged with the father of the family, Jose Louis. His farm is very close   to Finca Lomas.</p>
<p>The   majority of a volunteer&#8217;s time will be spent at Finca Lomas.  On the   weekends, many volunteers choose to walk to the beach for the day.    Volunteers generally go shopping for food and supplies in Sixaola on   Saturdays.  You may also choose to take excursions away from the farm,   to Bocas del Toro in Panama,   a coastal town nearby called Puerto Viejo or other destinations in   Talamanca.  There is also the possibility of a short homestay with a   local family, in exchange for speaking English with the children. This has to   be arranged with the father of the family, Jose Louis. His farm is very close   to Finca Lomas.The majority of a volunteer&#8217;s time will be spent at Finca   Lomas.  On the weekends, many volunteers choose to walk to the beach for   the day.  Volunteers generally go shopping for food and supplies in   Sixaola on Saturdays.  You may also choose to take excursions away from   the farm, to Bocas del Toro in Panama, a coastal town nearby   called Puerto Viejo or other destinations in Talamanca.  There is also   the possibility of a short homestay with a local family, in exchange for   speaking English with the children. This has to be arranged with the father   of the family, Jose Louis. His farm is very close to Finca Lomas.The majority   of a volunteer&#8217;s time will be spent at Finca Lomas.  On the weekends,   many volunteers choose to walk to the beach for the day.  Volunteers   generally go shopping for food and supplies in Sixaola on Saturdays.    You may also choose to take excursions away from the farm, to Bocas del Toro   in Panama,   a coastal town nearby called Puerto Viejo or other destinations in   Talamanca.  There is also the possibility of a short homestay with a   local family, in exchange for speaking English with the children. This has to   be arranged with the father of the family, Jose Louis. His farm is very close   to Finca Lomas.The majority of a volunteer&#8217;s time will be spent at Finca   Lomas.  On the weekends, many volunteers choose to walk to the beach for   the day.  Volunteers generally go shopping for food and supplies in   Sixaola on Saturdays.  You may also choose to take excursions away from   the farm, to Bocas del Toro in Panama, a coastal town nearby   called Puerto Viejo or other destinations in Talamanca.  There is also   the possibility of a short homestay with a local family, in exchange for   speaking English with the children. This has to be arranged with the father   of the family, Jose Louis. His farm is very close to   Finca Lomas.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How much free time will I have?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>The minimal expectation is for you to work   all morning, and spend the afternoon on something that is useful and in some   way especially interesting to you.  Weekends are free if you would   like.  You are welcome to go off on a mini-trip of your own at any time.</p>
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<hr size="2" /><strong></strong><strong>How far away is the beach, and can I go   there?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>The   beach at Gandoca is about an hour and a half walk from Finca Lomas.   Volunteers at the farm occasionally take a day to spend at the beach.    Also, if your volunteer time coincides with the turtle-nesting season, you   may spend a one to two week period volunteering with ANAI´s turtle   conservation program there as well.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Can I drink the water?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Yes. We drink rainwater collected in large   tanks and you can filter and sterilize it with chlorine.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>What happens if there is an emergency &#8211; i.e.   someone gets hurt, or bitten by a snake?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>First-aid   equipment is kept on the farm for immediate use. If someone needs   professional medical help, there is a clinic near Sixaola that volunteers can   go to.  No volunteer has ever been bitten by a snake.  However,   there are venomous snakes at Finca Lomas.  Volunteers are kept well   informed of evacuation procedures and what to do in the case of an emergency.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Is there supervision at the Farm?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>We do not have a full time Farm Manager on   the farm at this time.  We are looking for a long term volunteer for   this position.  Fernanda is a long-time friend of ANAI´s and lives at   Doña Elena´s house.  She comes to Finca Lomas 2-3 times per week to help   provide direction for the farm work and answer questions. We also have a   part-time helper named Arcelio who comes to the farm once a week to help with   maintenance and upkeep at Finca Lomas.  It is not possible for   volunteers to be constantly supervised. Therefore,   volunteers should be independent and relatively self-sufficient.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How do we eat?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Volunteers   cook and eat communally, each volunteer paying a certain amount per day to   contribute to the group&#8217;s food. There is a small store just a down the road   from Dona Elena&#8217;s house. There is another small store in Gandoca, which is   about an hour and a half walk from the volunteer house. However, large   shopping trips are generally done once a week in the closest town of Sixaola.  Food is   basic but good, generally porridge or granola for breakfast and some form of   pasta or rice for lunch and dinner. However, Finca Lomas volunteers often get   very creative with cooking, and have baked some fabulous cakes and breads.    There is a list of &#8220;Finca Lomas Recipes&#8221; at the farm.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How is food stored?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>There is no electricity at Finca Lomas, so   perishable items like meat or dairy products don&#8217;t last long and are eaten   soon after being bought.  Non-perishable items are kept in sealed   plastic buckets to keep insects from getting into the food.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>What should I bring with me?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>A   mosquito net and a flash light are essential! These can be bought in San Jose and are widely available throughout Costa Rica.   There is a list of things to bring in the volunteer manual.  We   recommend that volunteers stock up things like sunscreen, mosquito repellant   and personal toiletries in San Jose   before they leave.  There is a super market where you can get these   things near the office in San Jose.    There is also a shopping mall in San Pedro that is about a 10-minute bus ride   from the office.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>What are the washing/laundry facilities? </strong><strong><br />
</strong>A bucket, rain-water and a wood board! It&#8217;s   like old style &#8220;river washing&#8221;. We suggest you bring very old   clothes with you, since they will all be heavily stained, and some nicer   clothes for going aroud on weekends.<strong> </strong></p>
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<hr size="2" /><strong></strong><strong>How are personal items kept secure?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>You   have a room wich can be locked when you go away from the Finca. We   haven&#8217;t had problems so far at Finca Lomas. Most volunteers leave a copy   of their Passport, and a copy of flight ticket/credit cards etc. in our   office before leaving to the Finca.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Do I need to take my passport to Finca Lomas or can I leave it in San Jose?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>You must carry your original passport with   you to the Finca. Since the police have frequent checks for illegal   immigration along the way.  You will also need to take it with you when   you leave the farm on trips.  You might also   want to cross into Panama.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Where is the nearest phone or internet   access?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Phone   lines have recently been installed close to the farm.  This information   will be updated according to developments to come.<strong> </strong></p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How do I get to the farm?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>By taking a bus from San Jose to Sixaola, a taxi from Sixaola to   Dona Elena&#8217;s house (she&#8217;s a friend of ANAI&#8217;s and has a house right near Finca   Lomas).  From Dona Elena&#8217;s, it&#8217;s about a 30 minute walk on a muddy trail   through the jungle to the volunteer house.  There   are more detailed directions in the Volunteer Manual.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Where should I stay when I arrive in San Jose?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Upon   arrival, volunteers stay at the ANAI dormitory, which is located at the   office in San Pedro, a suburb of San     Jose. The office is about a 40 minute ride from the   airport. We will have a bed ready for you.  Please don&#8217;t forget to   contact us about a week before you come to let us know exactly when you will   get here. Directions to the office in San     Jose will be sent in a separate document.<strong> </strong></p>
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<hr size="2" /><strong></strong><strong>Will someone be at the office when I arrive?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>During the week, there are always people   around the office to let you in when you arrive until about 7pm.  If you   will arrive later, the night watchman Don Tulio will be able to let you in,   just make sure we know when you are coming.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>When do I pay my registration and lodging   fees?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Your   $160 registration fee should be paid in the main office in San Jose before leaving for the farm.    You should also pay your accommodation fee of $3 per night at this   time.  Food (about $3 per day) is paid for at Finca Lomas on weekly   basis.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How much money should I bring?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>This depends on what your spending habits   are.  You should bring at least $3 per day for food. You will need about   $8 for the bus fare to Sixaola (one way fare) and money for a taxi from   Sixaola to Dona Elena&#8217;s house, which is about $12-15 (this can be shared if   you&#8217;re with a group).  There is a small store within an hour&#8217;s walk of   the Finca where you can buy snacks and a limited supply of grocery   items.  You may also want to take trips to Panama or elsewhere in Talamanca   during your stay.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Should I bring traveler&#8217;s checks or cash?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>In   Sixaola there is no way to withdraw money.  If you have a Visa you can   get money at the bank in Bribri which is reachable by bus from Sixaola.    You can also change traveler&#8217;s checks at the bank in Bribri.  It is more   convenient to change money in San     Jose than after you arrive in Finca Lomas.<strong> </strong></p>
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<hr size="2" /><strong></strong><strong>How cold does it get at night?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>It usually never gets colder than 19 degrees   Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit), which might feel chilly after 30 degrees   Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. <strong></strong></p>
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<hr size="2" /><strong></strong><strong>What do people do at night?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>The nighttime is one of the magical parts of   life at Finca Lomas. After dinner, volunteers often read or write letters,   play cards, or study the various tropical fruit, animal, and plant books in   the Finca Lomas library.  All is done by candlelight amidst the noise of   the crickets, frogs, the quiet rustling of trees, and the (sometimes heavy)   rain. We are generally in bed before 9 and awake about 6.00 to the sun and   the cries of the howler monkeys.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How much contact do volunteers have with the   local community?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Volunteers   spend the majority of their time in Finca Lomas, where there is little   interaction with the local community.  There is one part-time helper on   the farm, Arcelio, who lives locally and is originally from the Bocas del   Toro Province of Panama.   Most of your interaction with locals will be during trips to Gandoca (the   beach and a small store), trips to Sixaola (weekly shopping) and other   excursions you may choose to take during your stay.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Will I have a chance to learn Spanish?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>English is the most common language spoken   amongst the volunteers. However, many volunteers try to improve their Spanish   while at the Finca and often study together in the evenings. There are   several Spanish language reference books at Finca Lomas.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>How does Finca Lomas benefit the local   community?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Finca   Lomas benefits the local community by providing a nursery of tropical fruit   trees whose seeds can be distributed to farms in the region.  This helps   farmers diversify their production in a way that benefits the   environment.   Finca Lomas is also a vital conservation area in the   region.  It is an important refuge for plants and animals whose habitat   has been destroyed in many other parts of Talamanca.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>You said that   Finca Lomas produces seeds that are distributed to local farmers.  Where   do the seeds go?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Finca Lomas is home to an amazing variety of   fruit producing trees.  Many of these species are highly valuable in   organic agro-ecosystems.  Seeds from productive species are currently   sent to an organization in Panama   called COCABO (Cooperativa de Productores de Cacao de Bocas del Toro).    It is n organic farmer{s cooperative, made up of lots of small farms that   produce cacao in the Bocas del Toro province of Panama.    COCABO distributes the seeds to farmers who want   them.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>What types of plants and animals are at Finca   Lomas?</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Finca Lomas is home to an   astounding array of life.  Parts of the farm are made up by orchards of   tropical fruit trees, but the majority is left as natural forest for   conservation purposes. Wildlife found in the forest includes poison-arrow   frogs, toucans, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, boa constrictors and   sloths.</p>
<hr size="2" /><a title="Finca Lomas Contact Us" href="http://www.anaicr.org/index.php?option=com_contact&#38;task=view&#38;contact_id=6&#38;Itemid=229" target="_self">Contact the Finca Lomas Volunteer Coordinator   for more information.</a></p>
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<td valign="top"><strong>Registration Fee:</strong> $160</p>
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<li>Two nights staying at the San Jose office        before leaving for the farm;</li>
<li>Two nights staying in the San Jose office        before leaving for home;</li>
<li>Initial orientation in San Jose (help changing money, calling        home, etc);</li>
<li>Management and assistance while in         ANAI central office;</li>
<li>E-mail, phone, and kitchen access while        at the ANAI central office.</li>
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<p><strong>Cost of Accomadations:</strong> $90 per month ($3 per day)</p>
<p>Includes housing at   the site and work and farm maintenance supplies.</p>
<p><strong>Food Costs</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Volunteers are responsible   for buying and preparing their food.  At the site, you will find basic cooking   facilities available.  Most often, the volunteers and the ANAI staff at   the farm buy, prepare and eat their food together, which can cut down on   cost. In this case, food will cost about 1000 colones ($3) for every day on   the farm.</p>
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<p><strong>Additional   Lodging at San Jose   Office: $7 per night</strong><strong><br />
</strong>You may stay additional   nights in our office dormitory either before you travel to the farm, before   you leave for home, or in case of an emergency.</p>
<p><strong>Transportation: </strong><strong><br />
<strong>Taxi to the Bus Station in San     Jose:</strong></strong> $4-5</p>
<p><strong>Taxi to the   Bus Station in San Jose:</strong> $4-5</p>
<p><strong>Roundtrip   busfare from San Jose   to Sixaola (closest town to the Farm):</strong> $18</p>
<p><strong>Taxi to Doña   Elena´s (entrance to the Farm):</strong> $3-$5 per person with a group, about $10 if you are alone<br />
<strong>Local buses in Talamanca:</strong> $.50 to $3 per ride</p>
<p><strong>Health   Insurance</strong><strong><br />
</strong>ANAI does not provide health   insurance and all volunteers MUST have health and accident insurance prior to   beginning work with ANAI.</p>
<p><strong>Airport tax when leaving Costa Rica: $26 (subject to   change)</strong><strong></strong></p>
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<link>http://joanmolar.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/talamanca/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Aquest poblet medieval, en la carretera que de Terrassa va cap a Navarcles, vei de Mura, i que podeu]]></description>
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<p>Aquest poblet medieval, en la carretera que de Terrassa va cap a Navarcles, vei de Mura, i que podeu visitar en el mateix paquet, està dins el parc natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i Serra de l&#8217;Obac, que també pot entrar en la torna. És una vila medieval amb tot els requisits: castell, esglèsia romànica, carrers estrets&#8230; per dinar, mireu-vos Mura.</p>
<p>Este pueblo medieval está en la carretera que va de Tarrasa a Navarcles, al lado de Mura, y que podéis visitar en el mismo paquete, está dentro el parque natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt y Sierra de l&#8217;Obac, que también puede entrar en la cesta. Es una villa medieval con todo los requisitos: castillo, esglèsia románica, calles estrechas&#8230; para comer, miraos Mura.</p>
<p>This medieval village, next to Mura, and that you can visit in the same package, is inside Sant Llorenç&#8217;s nature reserve of the Munt and l&#8217;Obac&#8217;s. It is a medieval villa with everything the requirements: castle, Romanesque church, narrow streets &#8230; to eat, look at Mura. </p>
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<link>http://jacobsfotos.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/maritza-cabinas-y-hotel-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 23:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[great family owned business ran by two sisters. always quiet and right across from the beach and clo]]></description>
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great family owned business ran by two sisters. always quiet and right across from the beach and close very close to the centre of puerto viejo. great cooks downstairs and they have a live band with the most happenin night being sunday where if you don&#8217;t come early you will be looking on from outside</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Maritza</strong> <br />
Cabinas : Bar : Hotel Maritza<br />
Bano privado, Agua Caliente, TV, Refrigerator, Parqueo, A/C<br />
contacto Ana y Damaris Bryant<br />
tele: 506.750.0003 fax 506.750.0313<br />
Apdo 08-7304 : Puerto Viejo : Talamanca : Limon : Costa Rica<br />
payment can be made in cash, american express, visa or master card. </p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Tour randonnée: Aventure en territoire indigène, Cordillère de Talamanca, Costa Rica]]></title>
<link>http://internaturafrcr.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/tour-randonnee-aventure-en-territoire-indigene-cordillere-de-talamanca-costa-rica/</link>
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<dc:creator>veloforet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[  UNE AVENTURE EN TERRITOIRE INDIGENE À TRAVERS LA CORDILLERE DE TALAMANCA TOUR Vereh &#8211; Chirri]]></description>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;border:#000000 1px solid;padding:0.04cm 0.14cm;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TOUR </strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Vereh &#8211; Chirripo</strong></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Je m’appelle Eric GAY, Bourguignon d’origine et ex cyclovoyageur tourdumondiste (70 mois de voyage à travers 70 pays).</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Technicien forestier, installé depuis 5 ans au Costa Rica, je vous propose de découvrir ce pays à dimension humaine et plein de charme.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">J’ai moi-même créé, reconnu et testé tous les circuits proposés, je vous guide et vous accompagne durant tout le séjour.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>INTRODUCTION AU VOYAGE</strong></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">A travers la petite entreprise que j’ai créé, je vous propose de </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>voyager d’une autre façon</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> : Mon but est de vous faire </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>découvrir</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> le Costa Rica et sa culture ainsi que </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>les différents modes de vie</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> et la </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>manière dont fonctionne le pays</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">. Mon objectif est de </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>favoriser l’enrichissement personnel</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> grâce à des </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>visites de projets novateurs</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">, des </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>rencontres</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">, des </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>contacts</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> et des </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>échanges avec les populations</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">A travers les voyages que j’organise, je suis une certaine </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>éthique </strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">: En visitant de petites structures, je </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>favorise le développement local</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> en prenant garde de </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>ne pas altérer la culture et le mode de vie des populations</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;"> visitées ni la nature environnante.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Bien évidemment ce programme n’exclut pas les visites des sites les plus remarquables (plages, forêts, volcans) qui font la renommée du Costa Rica.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;" lang="es-CR" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>LE COSTA RICA</strong></span></span></span></p>
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<div style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Petit pays (51 100 km², 1/10° de la France) d&#8217;Amérique Centrale, bordé par les deux océans, le Costa Rica est peuplé d&#8217;environ 4 millions d’habitants. Les </span></span></div>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Costariciens (Ticos) sont ouverts, sympathiques et accueillants. Il s’agit d’un pays démocratique dont l&#8217;armée a été supprimée depuis 1949.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Du fait de sa situation géographique et de sa topographie (origine volcanique) c’est un pays extrêmement varié. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">La cordillère centrale culmine à 3 820m (le Mont Chirripo) et comprend quelques volcans actifs. De ce fait, ce pays se caractérise par sa biodiversité ; on peut y observer 5 % des papillons du monde, 4 % de la flore terrestre, près de 860 espèces d&#8217;oiseaux, 236 espèces de mammifères, 228 espèces de reptiles …</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Les forêts tropicales (sèches et humides) s&#8217;étendent du niveau de la mer jusqu&#8217;aux environs de 3000m d&#8217;altitude ; un quart du territoire est classé « parc national». On y produit du café, des bananes, des ananas, de la canne à sucre ainsi que bon nombre d&#8217;autres produits agricoles.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>DECOUVERTE A PIED</strong></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Ce circuit est réservé à des sportifs bénéficiant d’une excellente condition physique et désireux de découvrir une des région les plus reculées du Costa Rica peuplée par des communautés indigènes ainsi qu’ une impressionnante biodiversité. A travers toutes les rencontres que nous ferons en cours de chemins nous appréhenderons beaucoup mieux la manière dont vivent ces populations autochtones (vie en autarcie). </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>ORGANISATION- ENCADREMENT</strong></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">La randonnée se fera en autonomie totale, portage de la nourriture pour les 5 premiers jours ainsi que le nécessaire de camping ; nous installerons chaque soir nos tentes en pleine nature ou près des habitations. Nous passerons le reste des nuitées dans des hôtels plutôt confortables.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">En cas de mauvaises conditions météorologiques (pluies) les étapes peuvent s’avérer beaucoup plus difficiles que prévues, en effet les sentiers risquent d’ être par endroit boueux mais tout ce que vous découvrirez à travers ce magnifique trekking vous permettra d’oublier bien vite le reste ! </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Pour ceux qui souhaitent en savoir plus sur la biodiversité du pays, je me ferai un plaisir de répondre aux questions posées, souhaitant que ce voyage ne soit pas seulement à caractère sportif mais également instructif.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size:small;">Ce voyage pourrait être organisé durant les mois de mars et avril ainsi que septembre et octobre.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;text-indent:1.25cm;text-align:center;"><em><span style="color:#808000;"><strong>Pour en savoir plus et obtenir le Programme du Tour Aventure en territoire indigène, Cordillère de Talamanca au Costa Rica, merci de contacter Eric Gay par e-mail à </strong></span></em><a href="mailto:veloforet@yahoo.fr"><em><span style="color:#808000;"><strong>veloforet@yahoo.fr</strong></span></em></a><em><span style="color:#808000;"><strong> </strong></span></em></p>
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<link>http://internaturafrcr.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/protection-des-tortues-presentation-du-projet-de-lassociation-anai/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Projet de sauvegarde des Tortues Marines du sud des côtes Caraïbes Talamanca, Costa Rica Association]]></description>
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<p align="center"><font color="#808000"><a href="http://internaturafrcr.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/sans-titre.jpg" title="sans-titre.jpg"></a>Projet de sauvegarde des T<a href="http://internaturafrcr.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/sans-titre.jpg" title="sans-titre.jpg"></a>o<a href="http://internaturafrcr.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/sans-titre.jpg" title="sans-titre.jpg"></a>rtues Marines du sud des côtes Caraïbes</font></p>
<p align="center"><font color="#808000">Talamanca, Costa Rica</font></p>
<p align="center">Association ANAI<b></b></p>
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<p align="justify">Jusque dans les années 1980, les tortues marines nichant sur la plage Gandoca étaient pratiquement inconnues au monde. L&#8217;exploitation des œufs par la population locale (peu nombreuse) ne constituait pas de dégâts majeurs. Avec la croissance du commerce de la banane sur le bassin de la rivière Sixaola et l&#8217;amélioration des routes dans cette zone, le braconnage devint une sérieuse menace pour ces tortue. Il a ainsi été estimé qu&#8217;au début des années 80, 90% des œufs étaient dérobés chaque année sur la seule plage de Gandoca.</p>
<p align="justify">Dès 1990 le braconnage était assez bien contrôlé et cette année là a débuté le programme de bénévoles en collaboration avec les activités de recherche. Ces volontaires aidaient les patrouilles sur la plage en collectant des informations pour cataloguer les bébés tortues et en les aidant à rejoindre la mer. Sans les bénévoles, (au nombre de 400 environ) ce projet n&#8217;aurait pas d&#8217;aussi bons résultats.</p>
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<p align="center">La Tortue Luth (Tortue marine à dos de cuir)</p>
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<p align="justify">Elle est considérée comme une espèce en voie d&#8217;extinction du fait de la chasse faite à leur encontre dans plusieurs parties du monde, ceci pour diverses raisons : On peut utiliser leur viande, récupérer leur huile, ou comme aphrodisiaque, entre autre. De plus le braconnage des œufs ainsi que la capture accidentelle des tortues dans les filets de pêche, sans compter l&#8217;urbanisation des lieux de ponte est également une des causes de leur disparition.</p>
<p align="justify">Le nombre de tortues Luths dans le monde entier est estimé de 26 000 à 43 000, c&#8217;est la variété que l&#8217;on rencontre le plus dans tous les océans ; cette espèce peut se déplacer sur plus de 6000 Km pour rechercher sa nourriture. Cependant, malgré tous ces grands déplacements, les femelles reviendront toujours pondre sur les plages ou elles sont nées.</p>
<p align="justify">La tortue Luth est la plus grande des tortues marines mesurant jusqu&#8217;à 2,5 mètres et pesant entre 300 et 600 Kilos.</p>
<p align="justify">Les tortues Luth ont été repérées à des profondeurs très importantes : à plus de 1000 mètres et pour une durée de 35 minutes, alors qu&#8217;en général elles plongent une quinzaine de minutes. Les recherches montrent que les tortues plongent à ces profondeurs pour y trouver leur source principale de nourriture : les méduses. Les sachets plastiques bleus utilisés dans les plantations de bananes dans la région de Sixaola ressemblent beaucoup aux méduses dont se nourrissent les tortues une fois dans l&#8217;eau et beaucoup meurent après les avoir ingurgités. Chaque fois qu&#8217;une tortue mange une méduse elle élimine l&#8217;excès de sel de son corps sous forme de larmes, d&#8217;où l&#8217;expression « les tortues pleurent ».</p>
<p align="justify">La femelle Luth atteint l&#8217;âge adulte à environ 10 ans. Elle retourne alors sur la plage de sa naissance pour y déposer ses œufs. La plupart des femelles se reproduisent tous les deux ou trois ans et elles pondent des œufs fertiles (les 80 ou 90 premiers œufs, de plus grande taille) et d&#8217;autres qui ne le sont pas : les 30 derniers qui sont de plus petite taille.</p>
<p align="justify">Avant même leur éclosion, les œufs doivent déjà faire face à de nombreux dangers : s&#8217; il pleut trop, ils peuvent être noyés. Les hautes vagues et autres fortes marées peuvent détruire tous les nids ainsi que les fourmis, crabes, coatis, ratons laveurs, chiens et cochons qui les détruisent dans le but de les manger. Ainsi même un nid naturel en parfaites conditions n&#8217;aura qu&#8217;un taux d&#8217;éclosion de 60 %. A Gandoca, les nids naturels ont un taux d&#8217;éclosion de 30% à 60 %, alors que dans les couveuses protégées on note un taux de 46%. La température des œufs au sein du nid devrait être à environ 29,5 °c et à cette température le nid produira autant de mâles que de femelles. Les nids à température plus élevée produiront plus de femelles, tandis que les nids à température plus basse produiront plus de mâles. Après une période comprise entre 50 et 78 jours, l&#8217;oeuf éclos de son œuf et le bébé est prêt à commencer la lutte pour la survie.</p>
<p align="justify">Les bébés émergeant du nid en groupes sur une période de deux à trois jours sortent généralement la nuit car l&#8217;air est plus frais en surface. Cependant, il arrive parfois qu&#8217;ils émergent suite à un orage, lorsque la pluie rafraîchit la température. Une fois à la surface, les tortues sont attirées par la lumière qui les fait se diriger vers l&#8217;horizon plus lumineux et plus clair : la mer. A la surface, certains des bébés éclos sont déjà la proie de beaucoup de prédateurs. Même quand les nouveaux nés rejoignent la mer, beaucoup de requins et d&#8217;autres grands poissons les attendent pour les dévorer.</p>
<p align="justify">Une fois dans l&#8217;eau, les tortues nagent directement vers les eaux plus profondes ou elles se trouvent plus en sécurité.</p>
<p align="justify">Il est estimé que sur 1000 bébés tortues, seulement 1 à 2 parviennent à l&#8217;âge adulte.</p>
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<p align="center"><font color="#00c100">Le travail :</font></p>
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<p align="justify">Le but du programme des bénévoles est d&#8217;assister le personnel du projet de la façon suivante :</p>
<p align="justify">Patrouiller sur les plages dans le but de protéger les nids et les tortues qui pondent, tant des prédateurs que des braconniers.</p>
<p align="justify">Ramasser les œufs qui sont menacés par l&#8217;érosion de la plage ou par les braconniers, les placer en lieux sûrs.</p>
<p align="justify">Collecter toutes les informations correspondantes aux tortues, ainsi qu&#8217;à leur comportement de nidification (le lieu de nidification, la taille du nid, la longueur et la largeur de la carapace, etc.)</p>
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<p align="center"><font color="#00c100">Le Vivier :</font></p>
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<p align="justify">On a construit 2 viviers dans des endroits différents de ceux de l&#8217;année précédente et dans des zones de grande stabilité pour qu&#8217;ils ne soient pas lessivés par la mer.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong><font color="#00c100">Les Naissances :</font></strong></p>
<p align="justify">Les nouveaux nés sont immédiatement libérés après avoir été compté. On ne les libère jamais au même endroit de manière à limiter la déprédation.</p>
<p align="justify">Les tortues sont posées sur le sable sec, à 5 mètres de l&#8217;endroit ou les vagues arrivent afin qu&#8217;elles s&#8217;imprègnent des paramètres biologiques qui leur serviront à retrouver la plage ou elles sont nées lorsqu&#8217;elles viendront s&#8217;y reproduire. Elles ne sont jamais déposées très proche ou dans l&#8217;eau.</p>
<p align="center"><strong><font color="#00c100">Le Marquage</font></strong></p>
<p>Toutes les femelles sont marquées lorsqu&#8217;elles rebouchent leur nid (après avoir pondu).</p>
<p align="center"><strong><font color="#00c100">Le Prélèvement de Tissus :</font></strong></p>
<p align="justify"><strong>La Biométrie :</strong></p>
<p align="justify">On mesure la largeur et la longueur des femelles à la fin de chaque ponte.</p>
<p align="center"><strong><font color="#00c100">Le Repositionnement et le Camouflage des nids :</font></strong></p>
<p>Concernant la plage de Gandoca, les principaux problèmes sont récupération illégale des œufs ainsi que l&#8217;érosion de la plage ; les moyens de conservation déjà essayés sont : le transfert des nids des zones à haut risque dans des endroits sûrs ou leur camouflage en effaçant les traces laissées par la tortue au moment de la ponte.</p>
<p align="justify">Le repositionnement peut se faire vers des viviers ou vers des endroits sûrs de la plage ; on applique le premier cas lorsque la présence humaine est importante comme par exemple pendant les fêtes de pâques. Si la présence humaine n&#8217;est pas trop forte, les œufs sont déplacés dans des endroits plus sûrs, ce qui correspond à 30 à 50 % du total des nids.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong><font color="#00c100">Utilisation de la Lumière :</font></strong></p>
<p align="justify">L&#8217;utilisation de la lumière rouge dans les zones de nidification est une norme appliquée dans tous les pays d&#8217;Amérique Centrale.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong><font color="#993300">Direction du </font></strong></p>
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<p align="center">Proyecto de Conservacion de las Tortugas Marinas</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Asociacion ANAI</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Apdo.170-2070, Sabanilla de Montes de Oca</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>San José, Costa Rica</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Contact: <a href="mailto:volunteers@racsa.co.cr">volunteers@racsa.co.cr</a> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>TelL506) 224 3570 / Fax: (506) 253 7524</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.anaicr.org/">www.anaicr.org</a> </strong></p>
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