First Day

Trip Start Sep 07, 2007
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Trip End Dec 22, 2007


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Saturday, September 8, 2007

It has been an eventful few days, but the stress of preparation melted
away as soon as we were on the plane.  Everything we read about
about rain and scary traffic was true, but I didn't really appreciate
this fact until we were sitting in the back of a taxi, careening
through the insanely crowded streets of Alajuela in the midst of a
torrential downpour.  Picture a demolition derby in a hurricane,
all while the calmest taxi driver you've ever met idly chats to you
from
the front seat.  Diego delivered us safely to our hostel.  It
only took 2 hours to go 20 kilometers.  That's right, we're metric
now.  We had Thai food for dinner.  Go figure.



Quote of the day: "ĦAl rescate!" (To the rescue!) -Tina
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radoyle1015
radoyle1015 on Sep 8, 2007 at 01:54AM

hooray!
you've arrived safely and you're happy : )
this will be the first of many times i say I MISS YOU!

jackalociraptor
jackalociraptor on Sep 8, 2007 at 02:28AM

Go Diego Go
...and Christina and Jeff! Sounds like fun already.

erinfly88
erinfly88 on Sep 8, 2007 at 04:05AM

Wow!
Diego is Johni's cat's name....good name.....good name, I say.

Sounds exciting!

lusciouslettuce
lusciouslettuce on Sep 8, 2007 at 02:09PM

Fun Times
I can imagine the whole scene. It makes me chuckle. I hope you and Jeff are having a great time and I miss you lots already. LOVE YOU BOTH!

rahwool
rahwool on Sep 8, 2007 at 04:40PM

I forgot...
to mention piratas.... Taxi drivers who take advantage of tourists. Learn the city as early as you can and walk as much as possible. Did all your luggage make it ? Oh yeah, learn about local futbol. Let's see, what else...
Try and find a pastry shop called jacomine...Not sure if that is how it is spelled...stay safe at night, if rest is needed make tina stay up on the look out while you sleep.

ciao,
Rahwool

piglette70
piglette70 on Sep 10, 2007 at 04:57AM

please come back
why didn't I go with you guys????? DAMN IT! Glad you made it safely... I'll be keeping you posted with my dogs daily bodily functions. xoxoxoxoxo

icehouseyo
icehouseyo on Sep 12, 2007 at 12:48AM

where in the world is Jeffrey and Tina Sandiego??
Hello guys! That sounds awesome! We're coming to visit...so save a hammock for us!!

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