Karen Power’s journey on the Camino de Costa Rica
January 8 @ 6:30 pm
Free
Relive Karen Power’s journey on the Camino de Costa Rica and meet the kind-hearted Ticos (as the Costa Ricans call themselves) who provided lodging, food and help on this hot, wet, and muddy journey. The Camino itself is a rugged network of steep gravel and dirt country roads stitched together to create a pathway up mountains, through valleys and towns, and across lush plantations of plantain, pineapple, raspberries, palm trees, and coffee. Discover the soul of Pura Vida as you learn about Costa Rican culture, daily life, and the valiant efforts to protect the endangered sea turtles. Let Karen’s story ignite your own spirit of adventure and inspire you to experience the raw beauty of Costa Rica firsthand.
Karen Power is a retired professor, grandmother, volunteer trail maintainer, and educator at local parks. Her long-distance hikes include the 1,100-mile Florida Trail, the 1,400-mile Buckeye Trail, the 480-mile French Way of the Camino de Santiago, and others. Karen’s 3,000+ miles of long hiking has inspired a non-lucrative hobby as a freelance writer, cartoonist, and writing coach.
The City of Springboro Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) partner with the Franklin-Springboro Public Library to present the Next Destination Speaker Series that focuses on hiking and bicycling. All programs are free, begin at 6:30 p.m. and include a 60-minute presentation with plenty of time for questions after. For more information visit https://www.cityofspringboro.com/387/Upcoming-Events
