Today we had to tell the kids to take a "vacation" from fighting. We will see how long that lasts.
I am trying to figure out a way to describe Costa Rica (at least what I've seen so far from my sun chair on the beach - the real sampling starts when our tour begins). Maybe a cross between Hawaii and Mexico, with a dose of butterflies and wild life. Hawaii prices, Mexico friendliness, super laid back. Hotter than Hawaii (perfect at 100 humid degrees - I only catch a chill when I am wet). Obviously rainy (they invest more money in the drainage than the streets). Beautiful sunsets. Warm ocean. What is unique is the town/street, and even though I saw a video before I came, it still wasn't what I imagined. The town has the 3rd world "less developed" feel - in a desirable way . It has one main, narrow, paved street with a regular flow of vehicles. The rest of the few roads are not paved and appear to go nowhere. No sidewalks; you either risk walking on the road or you walk in the dirt, gutter, bushes, etc. (After I saw the snake, the middle of the road was most comforting.) Everything is hard to find - with no street signs or addresses - just a description of where- abouts. No such thing as dogs on leashes (I am beginning to think the US invented leashes, and how odd they must appear to foreigners). Many restaurants don't lock because they don't have walls. The grocery store is hotter than the outside, so chocolate bars are for sipping, not chewing.
Our highlight today was all swimming and body surfing together in the ocean during sunset. It's a big deal because even though dad was a swimmer, no one else inherited it, and I practically detest it. But tonight, it was heaven!
For dinner we had our first taste of typical Costa Rican food: stewed meat, rice, beans, fried egg, plantain, and some sort of sweet vegetables. Thumbs up!
Today was definitely ... vacation!
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