LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN
Student Trip Blog
Hello Glimpser Guardians! This is Miley, Aldy & Karen, your Day 9 LDDs.
Today was muddy, messy, and magnificent! In CAP Day 3, we teamed up again with Pro Eco Azuero to help reforest habitat for spider monkeys: planting saplings deep in the Panamanian forest. It wasn’t easy… climbing steep hills, slipping in the mud, and trying to keep track of each other through the thick trees. But we pushed through together.
We learned a lot about adaptability—especially when things got tough. Communication was our biggest hurdle, with people spread out across the forest, but we worked hard to stay connected and support one another. We were reminded not to leave anyone behind and to respect everyone’s boundaries and needs in a high-stress environment.
Favorite moment? Definitely the laughter as we all slipped and slid through the mud like a wild jungle obstacle course. We didn’t see spider monkeys but do you know what we saw?? Capuchin monkeys swinging in the trees!
We enjoyed lunch with sunshine and waves at Playa Venao. Back at our hotel, we bought a cheesecake to thank Ilka and Carolina, and a birthday cake to celebrate Nathalie, Alonzo, and Zayna’s birthday. And of course, we celebrated our last night in Las Tablas: a perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come.
Signing out for the last time in Las Tablas! Tomorrow we pack and head back to Panama City en route to sunny (hopefully) LA!!
Adios!
Karen, Aldy, and Miley xxx 💗💗💗
Comments (12)
Jaramillo
Thank you so much for sharing your precious moments with us, can’t wait to have you all back home! Love you more!
Flor Hernandez
Very grateful for all the support and care they have had for our young people, you can feel that all these experiences have marked them for their personal growth, learning and enjoying at the same time. Gigi, your little birds hope to see you soon. 🥰
Lizbeth Martinez
I really hope Jocelyn saved me a slice of cake in her pocket. See you soon, I’ll be waiting with my glass of milk and fork.
Rosario D.
Wonderful work Glimpsers!!
Goodbye to the vibrant and unique La Tablas, thank you for hosting our beautiful Soxo. We love you Soxo.❤️
Stacey Powell
Hello Glimpsers,
Good Job GGL’s. I can see and feel more growth by each blog from everyone.
Tremendous. am super proud of everyone!
I am counting down to Thursday!!
I know it will be a Bitter sweet moment.
Thank you Lord for your guidance in each and every person and pray for protection and smooth travel mercy on all.
Love
Maria Acosta
Happy birthday 🎂 Zayna, Nathalie, and Alonzo.
How cool that you got to see Capuchin monkeys. Thank you for the wonderful blog about your last night in Las Tablas.
May you travel safely to Panama City.
It was sunny today.
Tell Lucia Erewhon is open.
Aldy medina
Apologies for the delay in getting this message to you, particularly given that it was your day to lead. It’s impressive to hear about everything you achieved during your trip, specifically your dedication to environmental causes – how incredibly proud you are! It was also wonderful to learn you got to see such wonderful animals. Love you and really looking forward to seeing you when you’re back.
Denisse
These pictures are breathtaking! I’m so proud of all of you! Hope you enjoy your last day…..take tons of pictures!
With Love,
Denisse (Nate’s Momma)
Hamzah Belim
July 1st was also Shelbys Bday!!
Danielle Fontaine
I can just imagine you all slipping and sliding all around in the jungle lol!! Sounds like another adventurous day.
Happy birthday Nathalie and Zayna!!! Thats so sweet you guys did that for them.
Zayna looking forward to celebrating with you when you get home. Love you
Heather Schacher
Aldy, I loved hearing about your leader of the day experience with your co-leaders. Big love to the whole group as it seems you all have had an amazing time! Thanks for the great blogs and photos along the way!!
Beatriz Calderon
Hola buenas tardes!! Me siento muy contenta que tuvieron un hermosa experiencia en su viaje sé que solo queda el día de hoy espero con ansias la llegada de mi Andrea ♥️ y pido a Dios los traiga con bien 🙏espero verte pronto Andrea love you mami ♥️🙏🙏