Day 10 - Puerto Caldera

We woke at 6:30am this morning, had breakfast, and were on our way to the coffee plantation at 9am. It was a 2 hour bus ride there, but our guide was great and we saw alot of great country side. We saw flowering sugar cane, coconut trees, and lots of coffee plants. We started the tour and right off the bat, mom was chosen to be the guide best friend. She had to demonstrate hoe they pick coffee beans and went everywhere with the guide. Jose, the guide, was great and we learned alot. We got samples of the cherry coffee beans, some washed and shelled coffee beans, and samples of the different types of coffee. It was a great time and we learned alot. We then stopped at a place that made and painted ox carts. It was very interesting and we had free samples of local fruit. We then made out way back to the ship after being gone 5 1/2 hours, but it was well worth it. It was very hot and cloudy today and we will see lighting again tonight. Ken, mom wants to know if you have used your E-reader yet and if you like it? Dawn, her god parents were at sea in costa rica...Sorry. We are down to our last week of the cruise. The time has gone by so fast, but we will be glad to get back home and see our friends.