Wednesday, October 20, 2004
the first 24 hours here
Have gone by and I am still standing! We arrived early from houston, where I only saw a few ladies with large hair and a handful of cowboys. I love people watching. The aeropuerto in San Jose is really small and efficient, we were waved through customs I hope the US is as easy. Drivers here are a different breed as are most in foreign countries, they tend to drive where they want and honk to jockey for position while attempting to pass everyone else in sight.
Our hotel was nice, cool clean and sort of hot water. They also have a house monkey named George. People name animals after friends or family members here as an honor or a joke, you decide. George was really friendly jumping into my arms and licking and nippig at my hand. It was the first time I had ever held a monkey and he was a good experience. Of course this morning he decided to attach himself to my head and hair for a few minutes, to my dismay as I had just washed it
We walked to the Mercado and around Alajuela for a bit, ate lunch at a Soda where we were stuffed for a few dollars. I am still a bit off on the exchange rate, but am getting better. I had a nap after lunch, during a HUGE downpour and when I woke up the sun had gone down. I couldn't figure out what time it was and thought I had slept the entire night and it was the next morning! I kept asking Klaus what day it was, after figuring that out (Tuesday) We went out for some ceviche at a cool Peruvian place, and then went back to bed, I love being on vacation.
We rode a local bus to Santa Elena this morning up a paved road, then off a paved road for another 90 minutes twisting through the mountains and hills. It was fun to be bouncing and listening to the bus grunt and groan. Oh yeah My camera isn't working either! I think I have this curse of cameras and other places that I go. At least this time I didn't drop it off of an elephant.
Well we are safe, happy and full of good food. I can't ask for much more. Talk to you soon.
Our hotel was nice, cool clean and sort of hot water. They also have a house monkey named George. People name animals after friends or family members here as an honor or a joke, you decide. George was really friendly jumping into my arms and licking and nippig at my hand. It was the first time I had ever held a monkey and he was a good experience. Of course this morning he decided to attach himself to my head and hair for a few minutes, to my dismay as I had just washed it
We walked to the Mercado and around Alajuela for a bit, ate lunch at a Soda
We rode a local bus to Santa Elena this morning up a paved road, then off a paved road for another 90 minutes twisting through the mountains and hills. It was fun to be bouncing and listening to the bus grunt and groan. Oh yeah My camera isn't working either! I think I have this curse of cameras and other places that I go. At least this time I didn't drop it off of an elephant.
Well we are safe, happy and full of good food. I can't ask for much more. Talk to you soon.
