OROSI FALLS MAY BE VISITED FROM SAN JOSe 
This waterfall is magnificent and impressive. The drop is almost 150 feet perpendicular 
over solid rock. 
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ever and anon bubbles up and vomits into the cold motionless 
air immense volumes of steam and gas, truly the world’s 
largest and most imposing geyser, and one of Nature’s finest 
sights. 
But this is not all. Before the morning clouds descend and 
envelop the spectator in well-nigh impenetrable fog he should 
travel yet farther, for another mile or so, to the crater lagoon. 
This occupies an extinct crater about the same size as the 
active one; in the course of centuries its once arid walls have 
become covered with dense green foliage. The waters are 
crystal clear, because of the sulphur they contain, and the lake 
itself, reflecting the clear blue of the sky overhead, appears 
like a rich sapphire in nature’s own green setting. 
Unfortunately, one can not linger as long as one would like 
to enjoy to the full the beauty of the spot, for the return has 
to be made. On arriving in town once more, although tired 
and dusty, one has a deep sense of satisfaction at having viewed 
the mighty Poas. 
Other interesting regions worthy of a visit are the Orosi 
Valley and its coffee plantations, within comfortable riding- 
distance of San Jose; Guanacaste, with its vast cattle pastures 
and cowboys, reminiscent of the “wild West” of the United 
States. 
CULTURAL ASPECTS 
Costa Rica's schools are practically all maintained by the 
Government. Free education being obligatory, this is one of 
the heaviest items in the nation’s annual budget. All education 
is of a high standard. Many boys graduated from San Jose's 
high schools have been welcomed at American and European 
universities, where they have gained the highest honors, par¬ 
ticularly in the realms of medicine, engineering, architecture, 
