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Central American Sea Kayak Expedition -  Photo Gallery from Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

JP and Luke after a landing through a big shore break , Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

We launched from Brazilito under a rainbow, Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

J-Philippe puts the Kevlar-reinforced Seaward kayak to the test by landing on a steep shore break.
Brazilito Beach, Costa Rica.

photo by Yumi Soule

Luke bracing in the waves. No capsize, no way! Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

JP building up speed to pass the breaker, Costa Rica

Babies at water's edge ready for their first paddle, Ostional, Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

J-Philippe recording the miracle of birth with a close up, Ostional, Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

Female pulling herself out of nest cavity and preparing to cover it over, Ostional, Costa Rica

photo by Yumi Soule

An egg dropping into the nest,  Ostional, Costa Rica

photo by Luke Shullenberger

Like an army, the first wave of turtles assaults the beach, Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

photo by Luke Shullenberger

Surfers at sunset must slalom through turtles in the water and on land, Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

photo by J-Philippe Soule

The numbers are overwhelming and nesting space is precious, Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

photo by J-Philippe Soule

Luke marvels at the sheer number of turtles that crowd the beach, Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

photo by J-Philippe Soule

Vultures waiting for a dog to excavate a nest, Ostional, Costa Rica

CASKE 2000 Expedition Journals
COSTA RICA: September 200 & May 2001

“It Looked Good on the Map!” Northern Costa Rica (9/10/2000)

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CASKE 2000 Expedition Journals by Jean-Philippe Soule and Luke Shullenberger