Old posts from my very first travel website!

Steve headed down a week early to spend some time at an eco resort run by this guy Jonathan. Sort of a silver spoon guy. I'm a bit nervous flying so soon after 9-11, and through Atlanta, but we are not ones to stay put so off we go!

First Day: I love it here! I'm so happy to be back traveling, to Costa Rica, all of the above. Everything has gone fine so far. A bit strange traveling by myself, but I'm proud of how I've done. From the airport, made it to the bus station downtown. I got a bus to Palmar Norte (practiced Spanish along the way) and found a cheap little room (sweltering hot, 6'x6' for $3). I walked around a bit even though I'm not one to do things by myself. I can't wait to see Steve! Second Day: I made it Sierpe and to the hotel where Steve said he'd meet me. He called within a hour after I arrived. :) Somehow he just knew I was there even though he didn't really even know what day I'd arrive much less what time. He'll be here tomorrow morning. I'll have to try to look cute somehow. It rained so so so hard here. I could not believe how much water came down and how loud it was on the metal roof. I made myself a tiny paper deck of cards to play with. I also went for a walk, talked with a nice older man named Mario.

Third Day: Everything that moves I think is Steve. Finally he made it. I was SO happy and SO excited to see him. He even brought me flowers he picked in the jungle.

Rest of Trip: We had a fun time going to Jonathan's resort (still being built) and hanging out with Margoth, the cook. Then we took a bus to a town and hiked about 8 hours into a Ranger Station where we spent a couple of nights. It was really amazing. We crossed so many rivers along the hike (even one that was waist deep -had to carry our packs on our head- and had sharks swimming at the mouth!), saw a dead whale, etc. Hung out with some Israeli's who taught us a new drinking game (pyramid). We took a quick trip to Boquete, Panama to check it out for Mom & Steve. A nice little mountain town. Back to San Jose, then home. A fun trip! On our return home, our camera was stolen at the airport so photos are pretty limited. Bummer.