1st day in san jose costa rica

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hello everyone who is reading this. so i arrived in costa rica finally after about 20 hrs. thank god i have a direct flight home from belize. i left tacoma at 245 caught my flight in seatac at 5pm flew to LA after a 2 hr layover then to miami for a 4 hr layover then to SJCR arriving at 930 our time. then i went to the wrong side of town for my hostel but i finally made it to the nicest hostel in san jose called costa rica backpackers. it is 12 a nite in a dorm style room, 4 bunkbeds. we have a communal kitchen and shared bathroom. we have a pool, a resturaunt that shows 2 movies nitely, watched kill bill 2. and free coffee and internet. it has been raining most of the day, but i have met fellow travelers from boston, n cali, and vancouver bc. me and the guy from bc quis, pronounced kice, are lvg the rain and headed for a 5 hr bus-ferry-bus ride to a beach town called montezuma on the nikoya penninsula. the rain reminds us too much of home. i was happy to see i can camp on the beach and use hostel facilities for as little as 3-5$ a nite. then from there i dont know. well gotta go. quit my rambling. i miss u all and i will be safe. already heard of a few people being robbed so i have to watch out. hope all is well with you all. i will post the few pix i got of san jose in the am.

later
dave

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Photos

pool
these are all obvious titles but it is a requiered field. too cold to swim

Comments

[kelli]

dude!
i'm so jealous of your trip. how exciting! kevin and i will be in belize mid-february. will you still be there? maybe we can meet up!

[mtngoat]

no i am coming back in mid jan. i leave from belize. i heard belize was the most expensive of all, but i know u r rich since you work at the mid.

[Mandy]

Sucka!
Let me know the cheapest and best place you hit.....I'm planning on Belize but I'm willing to change my destination. I'm looking for sweet ruins, sweeter beaches and affordability.....

[Jiggler]

sweet
It wouldn't be a budget adventure if you didn't get lost right off the bat :). Watch out for shady cops!

[Leah]

WOW!
Wow sounds like your getting around. Take more pics, it looks beautiful there!! I want to lay in that hammock and forget about my last stressful quarter. Well have fun and dont get robbed by slick mamacita women

[Dutchport]

living vicariously
Dave, What is the latest news? ... and send some pictures. I need to live an exciting life of leisure through you. Don't let me down young man. Hope you are happy and that your travels are amazing. Also, hope your gear is safe. Ran at the Point today. It was another beautiful day. You would have been a tad bit disappointed in my pace though. :) Be safe and stay fun. Georgia

[Theresa Renfro]

Flowers and chairs
The flower there is the bird of paradise. Looks nice and cozy there. It is fun to keep up with your trip on the website blog. Computers are great!!! Grandma