Matthew Ritenour, Video Chronicler

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Daily Expedition Reports
31 Jan 2019

Playa Blanca, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, 1/31/2019, National Geographic Quest

Aboard the National Geographic Quest
Costa Rica, Panama & Colombia

This was our second day in Costa Rica, and we went all out to make good use of our time here! Today included hikes through the forest of the lush Osa Peninsula and a demonstration in gold panning. Such activities are often hosted by locals, who are generous with their time and are eager to share their culture with us. This all takes place in the gorgeous and tropical Costa Rican atmosphere of the Osa Penisula and Golfo Dulce. Being 80 percent natural reserve, these areas are testament to the preservation of Costa Rican ecology and culture—a fact not lost on our guests.

Federico Chacón, Naturalist

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Carlos Calvo Obando, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

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Matthew Ritenour, Video Chronicler

Matthew grew up on the Gulf of Mexico, where a love of geography, culture and history were instilled at a young age. He studied anthropology at California State University, Chico, and soon began working at the Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropol...

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