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Watkinson Group 2018
Welcome to the Watkinson 2019 Costa Rica adventure blog. This is where we will be updating family and friends on all the exciting events and adventures that take place during Watkinson's adventure through Costa Rica.

Here we will post pictures and post from the students giving you a day to day update on our travels. Feel free to comment as we always like reading them in the evening to say hello and give a shot out to anyone on the trip!

For any questions contact info@crrtravel.com and/or call directly to the guide on the trip Marvin and his cell is +506 8540 6187.

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