Sarchi
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Today was a very memorable second to last day in Costa
Rica. Today we visited Sarchi, famous for its painted oxcart wheels. When we
arrived at our first destination, we took an oxcart wheel painting class. We
received a blank wheel and we used different paint colors to copy a certain
design. In the end, the three best painters would receive authentic miniature
oxcart wheels. In first place came Ally and in second and third were Emily and
Gloria, respectively.
After our painting experience, many of us purchased various items at the gift store. These included miniature oxcarts, butterflies, and clay birds to serve as mementos of our adventure. Afterwards we drove by a park containing the world’s biggest oxcart on display. The oxcart’s design contains intricate patterns and is very colorful.
We also passed by the church of Sarchi, a turquoise structure with many different depictions of angelic figures. Next we went to Sarchi’s oxcart factory and toured the workshop where many of the oxcarts were made by Eloy Alfaro. We also happened to meet Mr. Alfaro himself, who created the biggest oxcart in the world.
After this expedition, we ate a buffet lunch consisting mainly of rice, beans, meat, and vegetables. Afterwards, we said a goodbye to Sarchi and returned to Grecia. Overall, our day in Sarchi was exceedingly eventful and left a lasting impact upon us all.
Written by Daniel Fields and Andrew Reed
Today was a very memorable second to last day in Costa
Rica. Today we visited Sarchi, famous for its painted oxcart wheels. When we
arrived at our first destination, we took an oxcart wheel painting class. We
received a blank wheel and we used different paint colors to copy a certain
design. In the end, the three best painters would receive authentic miniature
oxcart wheels. In first place came Ally and in second and third were Emily and
Gloria, respectively.
After our painting experience, many of us purchased various items at the gift store. These included miniature oxcarts, butterflies, and clay birds to serve as mementos of our adventure. Afterwards we drove by a park containing the world’s biggest oxcart on display. The oxcart’s design contains intricate patterns and is very colorful.
We also passed by the church of Sarchi, a turquoise structure with many different depictions of angelic figures. Next we went to Sarchi’s oxcart factory and toured the workshop where many of the oxcarts were made by Eloy Alfaro. We also happened to meet Mr. Alfaro himself, who created the biggest oxcart in the world.
After this expedition, we ate a buffet lunch consisting mainly of rice, beans, meat, and vegetables. Afterwards, we said a goodbye to Sarchi and returned to Grecia. Overall, our day in Sarchi was exceedingly eventful and left a lasting impact upon us all.
Written by Daniel Fields and Andrew Reed
Wonderful photo of everyone!
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