GET OUTTA TOWN - COSTA RICA

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Barbaraâs Costa Rican co-host, Janine â thefounder of the âKids Saving the Rainforestâ (KSTR)foundation âneeds help with a reforestation project and
issues Barbara a challenge: to plant a target number of treesin one hour. Barb accepts, but wants to learn more about therainforest first. Janine is just the one to teach her: KSTRraises money to help protect the forest and its endangeredanimals. She takes Barb canopying through the trees, for a&acircheightenedâ knowledge of the forest. Back at theKSTR offices, Janine and Barb tour the Artisan/Gallery Shop,where all the proceeds from the sale of local artwork gotoward saving the rainforest. In the KSTR garden, Janineteaches Barb how to plant young saplings, to get a feel for what she will be doing after lunch.The girls head to town, where they meet a group of surfers onthe beach and check out the local scene. They eat in atraditional Costa Rican restaurant, have gelato for dessertand talk over cold drinks with some of Janineâs friends.Before they start tree planting, Janine and Barbara gocanyoning and explore one of Costa Ricaâs incredibleactive volcanoes, Arenal. The two girls then gear up and begintheir challenge. After one hour, Barbara has reached herquota! The girls celebrate at a wild Costa Rican party,complete with dancing, costumes, food and music. Barb is having the time of her life in the tropics!

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