Bubbles in the Bathtub

Excellent opening ceremony this year. Things started off with a piano presentation by Costan Rican pianist Manuel Obregon. He performed a piece that the program says was "inspired by sea turtles, and created especially for the gathering's participants and guests".

I didn't quite get my equipment working properly to capture the entire performance, but I was able to record the last three minutes.

That was following by opening remarks by this year's president Rod Mast.

The opening ceremonies included a very passionate address by the Costa Rican Minister of Environment of Energy. I wish I had been prepared to capture that one as well, but I missed it. They have videographers and photographers wandering all over the place, so hopefully they'll be able to replay it at a later date. The Minister's address was followed by a video address from the President of Costa Rica.

All very impressive.

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I arrived in Costa Rica a couple of days ago for the 24th Sea Turtle Symposium. So far so good.

Best of all there are wireless hot spots all over the hotel!

No delay in starting a busy schedule. The Latin American and WIDECAST meetings had already been going on for a day or two when I arrived. And I sat in on the Africa and Mediterranean meetings on Sunday. Have already had the good fortune to meet up with a few old friends, and make a few new ones. Today is Monday and the first official day of the meeting. Things start off with a piano concierto and a full line up of pomp and circumstance at 9am this morning. Let the show begin!

more to come...

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