Spring 2008 Costa Rica Tectonics Field Module

Travel Itinerary - March 23-31 2008    

Trip Leaders: Dr. Jeff Marshall & Dr. Jon Nourse,

Geological Science Dept., Cal Poly Pomona University       

 

3/23     Fly to Costa Rica – Dep LAX 10:45 pm (American Airlines Flight 927)

 

3/24     Arrive in Costa Rica – Arr SJO 5:20 am

            Fieldtrip to Volcán Póas        

Explore Volcán Póas National Park

Lodging: Apartotel La Sabana, San José                   

tel: 011-506-220-2422, fax: 011-506-231-7386

http://www.apartotel-lasabana.com/

 

3/25     Travel to Nicoya Peninsula

            Drive to Puntarenas, Ferry to Paquera, Drive to Cobano

Lodging: Nature Lodge Finca los Caballos, Montezuma

tel: 011-506-642-0124, fax: 011-506-642-0664

http://www.naturelodge.net/

 

3/26     Fieldwork Nicoya Peninsula

            Fieldtrip – Overview of Field Area

            Begin Field Mapping for Geomorphology Project

Lodging: Nature Lodge Finca los Caballos, Montezuma

 

3/27     Fieldwork Nicoya Peninsula

            Field Mapping for Geomorphology Project

            Begin Structural Geology Project

Lodging: Nature Lodge Finca los Caballos, Montezuma

 

3/28     Fieldwork Nicoya Peninsula

            Structural Geology Project

Lodging: Nature Lodge Finca los Caballos, Montezuma

 

3/29     Return travel to San Jose

            Drive to Paquera, Ferry to Puntarenas, Drive to San Jose

Lodging: Apartotel La Sabana, San José                   

tel: 011-506-220-2422, fax: 011-506-231-7386

http://www.apartotel-lasabana.com/

 

3/30     Fieldtrip to Volcán Irazú

            Explore Volcán Irazú National Park and colonial capital city Cartago

Lodging: Apartotel La Sabana, San José

 

3/31     Return Flight to US – Dep SJO 7:20 am (American Airlines Flight 938)

                                               Arr LAX 12:35 pm