Arenal Volcano - next assignment

Hi everyone,
So much too tell and so little time on computer. I LOVE reading all the great stuff you send me; it makes me feel like you are all here with me.

And by the way...quit complaining about the work I left - you'd be doing the SAME amount if I was there.

So....here's a new question.

I am at Arenal Volcano. Look up about the "geology" of Costa Rica. Write ONE fact about it's geology. Once a fact is listed by someone you can't use the same fact. This means you have to read everyone's before you send me one :):):):).

Leaving for hot springs tonight. Water is heated by geothermal energy from the volcano.

Miss you

Mrs. K

Read below :):):)

Hi Everyone,
No email at a few places we stayed but I have some tonight.

Kelly - you're right; I'll never see a Resplendent Quetzal; its beautiful but rare.
Devon - I haven't seen any spider monkeys; only white faced and howler monkeys.
Richard - I did see a collared peccary; looks like a hairy pig.
Kaitlin - I did see a 2 toed sloth with a baby!!!!
Jacob - Hummingbird is WAY TOO general; there are lots of species of hummingbirds in Costa Rica; go back and research a specific one from La Selva; by the way I saw one (I won't tell you which) sitting on its nest of two eggs; great pics.
Dylan - you can't see loggerhead turtle at La Selva (not on coast) go try again :):):)
Michael - I did see a basilisk lizard - great pics
atuck - You're right I didn't see a tapir; way too endangered
Amanda - I didn't see a fishing bulldog bat, but I saw 3 other species; Costa Rica has 110 species of bats!!
Billy - I did see an armadillo
Shari - I didn't see a red-eyed tree frog but I saw 2 other species on this WAY COOL night walk in the forest; very spooky
Josh - white faced monkey DOESN"T COUNT; it was one I gave in directions; go back and do something else :):):):)
Nick - I didn't see a bushmaster on my night walk (thanks heavens) but I did see a HUGE fir de lans (not sure of spelling) very aggressive and poisonous
Katie - I've seen lots of heleconias

Everyone else, will read yours in morning. Going to hot springs

Mrs. K

Earth University Rocks

Ok....I have to tell you two animals I saw (besides a gazillion birds) - whited faced monkey and howler monkey. Oh yeah and the toucans feeding each other was pretty cool too.

So I forgot to say last time thanks to Ryan, Kaitlin, Shari, Erin, Alex, Jordan, Kevin and John for all your questions and information. They really did help. A LOT.

And thank you Erin for all the information about biogas. You were right. Today I learned they take the pig waste and put it in the biogas fermenter, which is really nothing more than a large plastic long bag. It acts like you "gut" and ferments the waste with anaerobic bacteria. The gas is put through lime filters so only the methane is left. It is used as the energy source for the dairy farm. NOTHING is wasted here. It is the most SUSTAINABLE place I've ever seen.

So.......I still haven't gotten any postings about animals and plants. You can't use the 3 I told you. Tell EVERYONE to get on and get going. You can use the computers in my room if necessary. It won't take you a minute. Zeros for those who don't contribute!!!!!!

I love hearing from you guys; I'm sorry I can't post pictures. I'll try at the next place I'm at. Signal isn't very good here.

No more assignments. Just finish the last one I sent.

Shout out to molelady - you're the best.

Shout out to Mr. K - you're the super best.

Mrs. K