We´ve skipped over the border and are now enjoying the beach in Costa Rica! Via a semi convoluted path, we left San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua about 4 days ago and took four busses to get across the border between Nicaragua and Heredia, Costa Rica. We loved Nicaragua and were able to stay at the beach there for 3 days. Dave and I tried our luck at surfing...and it went fairly well! We both managed to fumble our way through the inconsistent swell and catch some waves, along with getting battered by many. The place we stayed in San Juan del Sur was fun and basic...the lady who owned the house was named Sara, and we were to call her Mama Sara. She was a voracious cook and would give us tiny meals about three times a day, including a banana every morning. We met some nice people from Quebec and Germany there and spent many hours on the balcony chatting and drinking beers while watching the passersby (?) on the street below. We saw Kelly and Pete for the last time at Playa Madera, attempting to surf the whitewash of double overhead waves behind us. There was quite a swell in Nicaragua.
But we are here now in Playa Samara, absolutely loving every second. After the multiple connection bus ride, we arrived in Heredia, Costa Rica. We were able to see much of the countryside between Nicaragua and San Jose, Costa Rica from the left side of the bus except for when the crazy pounding rain which forced us to close the windows and assume our positions in the sauna bus.
Heredia is at a higher up in elevation with a welcomed break from the heat and humidity of San Juan del Sur. After wandering around Heredia for about an hour, we finally found a hotel and were able to drop our bags and get some food. Our plan was to meet up with my cousin Spencer and travel with him and a few of his friends the following day to the coast. He just moved to Costa Rica about 10 days ago and is beginning a study abroad program for the entire year! We were able to see him and hang out over dinner and drinks, returning to our hotel and a lovely cockroach between the matresses. yum!
The next morning was spent navigating the city of San Jose to find the bus station and depart for the Nicoya Peninsula. Dave and I ended up staying at Playa Samara where Spencer and his friends continued north to another beach to find nesting sea turtles...or something like that. Dave and I couldn´t bear to leave this place, especially after two days of travel and waking up to a crystal clear day on one of the most beautiful beaches I´ve ever seen! We´ve spend the past few days in this amazing hostel called Casa Brian, an awesome place owned by a Canadian ex-pat who decided he never wanted to leave after a visit in 1982. We surfed again this morning and took a long walk out to the point alongside the cove. Beautiful. We´ve included a few pictures of the last few days, so we hope that you enjoy them! We are planning to head out to the southernmost part of the Nicoya Peninsula...either tomorrow or the next day. It´s hard to find places that are open on Sundays around here (transportation, etc). Kinda just a sleept day in a beautiful town on a beach in the middle of nowhere, Costa Rica. Not bad. I screamed yesterday when I saw an iguana about the length of a golden retriever. Dave and I got worked with surfing this morning. My skin is peeling like I have leprosy...just a little whitey Oregonian who makes it to the beach. Enjoying the comradery of meeting people from all around the world and taking time to just be. relax. not thinking about anything.
Hasta la proxima vez,
Elisabeth
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