First time in Costa Rica

I really had no intention of starting up this blog again. I mean, two weeks in Costa Rica, mainly on the beach.......what could go wrong?

Well, lots apparently. 

We started our trip in North Van at our granddaughter's fifth bday. Lots of fun. Then dinner with my sister and her husband who were on their way to Hawaii from Oakville and wanted a stopover (and hugs from their daughter). At the birthday party I snuck away to send a confirmation email to the b&b we were to stay in near the airport in Costa Rica. Lucky thing I did. 

At Dallas airport the next day I received a msg from the agent from the B&B who said he had understood that we wanted our two nights cancelled. I guessed my French was poor but thought that. "Nous serons rester à Chez Pierre seulement deux nuits, 28, 29 février." was clear. Within an hour of our three hour wait in the airport, another email arrived with word he'd found us a place to stay, across the street from the original accommodation. 

Perfect.  A little run down, with threadbare towels, but a bed!

The next day we went to an orientation at 7:30 and the young woman really set us up with what to expect. She also said she'd check on our car rental to ensure it hadn't been cancelled. So off we went to catch the bus to San Jose. 

The Gold museum was fabulous. Good interpretation and loads of artifacts. 

Ceramic whistles and wind pipes. We also went to the jade museum and worked on an archaeological dig. 

Our first meal in Costa Rica. Breast of chicken with rice although it was hard to find the chicken. Les' salad was appealing and tasted great too!

This morning we packed our bags, had breakfast and headed off to the museum in Alajuela, the town we're in. By the time we got there I was ready for coffee and a bun, so we headed down the street. 

Halfway through we thought about the rental car and raced back. 

It had been cancelled so no car! The guy in our b&b quickly moved into action and found us one at the same rate that we had been promised. What a guy. 

So our white stead awaits and soon we'll head to the airport to pick up cousin George and Marie-Hélène. 

Wish us luck as we drive to Esterillos Este tonight.