I am sitting out side at 6:30 AM, stupid work habits, got used to waking early. i just saw a bug hummingbird and a small one, perhaps the kid, green grass, red leaves bushes and the jungle is in front, and the huge Arenal volcano is somewhere above, behind a veil of mist.
around 28 hours ago, after finishing last minute work for work and school. we went to sleep at 2:30 am, planning to wake up at 3. never trust an exhausted person to set the alarm.. we some how woke up at 3:50 and were out the door in super rush 15 minutes, driving faster then usual, not parking in the economy lot, skipped go , did not collect 200$ , and made it 5 minutes before the 1 hour cut off time (only to find out the cut off time was 30 minutes...). with poor food choices here i got something at the local Oils R us and slept through the 1st leg of the flight.
almost 2 hours layout, and a healthy but not filing chilly, i prefered that over Alla's Crepe (yes, i said no to Crepe) and packed Panda express for the plane, i don't know why i eat more in airports. i slept most of the way of the 4 hour flight and soon the rugged costa rica appeared below a layer of clouds.
we waited for a long time for our suit cases and most of the people on the plane moved on. we started walking around looking for my brother and i noticed Alla's polka dot pink suitcase of the baggage claim from Panama!, i was not aware we just went there, perhaps i slept longer then i thought.
well, we made it out side and saw the guy with our names on it, that sign had 3 names, one of them was suppose to land minutes before us. we didn't see that flight on the landing monitor, that was odd, so we looked at the reservation to see if there was another lay over and then we saw it. San Jose CA (not CR) , one letter different. it hit Us, Shay went to the wrong airport!!!!! this is no joke. and this is not a movie. at this time, due to the time different, we knew about it before he even landed. we called the landing authorities and explained the situation. i just want a recording of him landing and saying, oh shit!!!.
well, he was supposed to join for several days, so now he will stay in stead in California and we will enjoy Costa Rica.
we laughed here, as this type of mistake is more fitting for me to do.
we began the drive to Arenal volcano at the happiest country in the world (per the local signs), enjoying a very rugged and very green country, palms, plantations and hills. twice we saw a blooming yellow tree, those stood in incredible contrast to the green all around. it rained on occasion but the weather is nice and warm. after a few hours we stopped at a place for lunch. so much better then plane food. a on a plate (a wooden board , with a big leaf on top) we got, rice black beans, fried plantains , corn + something, a salad and a steak. we begun digging in. i cautiously tried the fried plantains (its a kind of banana) and it was yummy. i tried the something next to the corn and it didn't kill me, was kind of plain. i checked ,it was squash, which makes this my 1st time eating squash and not returning it (also 1st time plantains..) . next to us, they place bird feeders and humming birds of all sizes, some purple, some green, some with white tails came can enjoyed lunch as well. we passed through the town of fortune, and checked in at the erupciones bad and breakfast (breakfast soon...). a quick shower and we headed for a hot spring resort.
what a beautifully place. this hot spring is semi man made. the hot water are coming down from the volcano which i still cant see, stupid mist. the hot river was adjusted in to several small hot creeks, they adjusted the water levels with mini, almost invisible dams, to control the water levels and create dozens of water falls, in between these water falls, they create tiny pools, most are the size of say , a home pool, but they look natural, with palms and other jungle vegetation all around. you walk at night with just a bathing suit in the little lit trails and discover more of these tiny pool, soak for a while and move on. some are very hot, some are more mild. bird sounds are all around and frogs as well i think, we see none of them, only hear. this placed is packed and yet the spreading of trails and pools make each of the pool a secluded piece of jungle paradise.
the water here are not sulphur, they feel like regular water, no oily feeling.
after a while, it was dinner time. i prefer local food usually,however, this was a quality Italian buffet, so no complaints. yummy fuchsia with olive spread, stuffed pastas, carrot salad, pine apple, fish are some of the things i sampled. Alla ate like she hasn't eaten for days and the deserts were good too. bloated, we went for a second dipping session then we hitched our way back to the hotel , for a much needed sleep.
and now its time for breakfast, a day of adrenalin awaits...
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