Costa T+13 Friday - Bus to San Joaquin
Ok, Friday was a school and travel day. The final class was good, we chatted for a few hours then exchanged email addresses so we could stay in touch. Yeah, I know, not likely.
As class ended, the sky opened up and the rain that I hadn’t seen in 2 weeks began. It was a mix of a downpour and drizzle. Off and on for the hour before the bus left.
The bus ride from Monteverde was just as rough on me as the ride up. I felt queasy for much of the dirt road ride. That was for about 2 hours. I’m glad that I didn’t pick up a t-shirt – I survived the road to Monteverde. – It is a local slogan.
As we traveled over the mountain, the rain slowed then finally stopped and it was a clear day. Of course, we got stuck behind a few large trucks before the road merged with the Pan-American Highway. Don’t get he wrong idea, this highway isn’t like an interstate road, it is just paved and has passing lanes for uphill traffic. After 4 hours, we arrived back near San Joaquin and I was dropped off at the Santa Maria Inn – the same inn from my first night.
Another lady from the language school was staying there before her flight to Edmonton, Canada, so we shared a ride to a local steak house for dinner. Beef Ribs – ummmmm, tasty. It was pouring so we were soaked. Back to the inn for a night of cable TV and relaxation.
A few days later as I review/correct this entry and I believe that the ribs impacted my digestion. I’m on the toilet more than I should be and didn’t have any issues while in country.
