Enga mellom fjella

Just another hot sunny day...

...so I'm staying in during the heat of the day.

Me:

Day 4. I washed out clothes. This is important when traveling cheaply. Laundry costs! Spoke to couple from Alaska who were shocked at the cost of laundry in Spain. Mind you it came back nicely folded.

If I wash fairly early and hang up in the sun or near a fan it can be damp by evening and dry the next morning.

Just one reason why it's very very hard to travel every day.

Go slow the Alaskans said...

They are older and wiser than me.

I am taking notes. Need to post of course! The sounds and smells of this place are obvious to someone from dry (no-smell) and quiet places like Montana.

Day 4. Got a bathrobe I'd bought for a friend to that friend. I now have more room in my luggage. It wasn't heavy, just bulky. And I get "rid of" the black licorice Thursday. Not bulky nor heavy just tempting.

I weighed my self . The good news? I'm in the land of rice and beans and sunshine and good walking weather. I tend to lose weight here in Costa Rica.

Day 4. My legs ... not so great. But I did find a place that can check my coumadin (warfarina) level for maybe $10. My health is iffy. Emotionally I'm okay. A bit bored at the moment but I can always catch up on my writing so I can't complain.

Day 4. BCR doesn't like my debit card. Fortunately, BN does. I never understand where all the money goes... I do keep track. Except for that 20.000 note that I hid some place. Good to have some money hidden.

Day 4. Clear morning, could see the mountain ridge. Bright morning like always and hot by 10 am. Yesterday surprised with a shower. So far only puffy clouds.

Sounds of motorcycles of course, church bells (the clock actually has the right time ... and not just twice a day!). Smell of autos and flowers and cooking and... well, it's the center of a small city. Much cleaner than San José but it's still a city.

The kiosk has a lighted "tree" above it. Quite pretty in the evening. Now? Just flowers in bloom: musaendra, llama del bosque, jasmine, hibiscus.

People here wear all colors but this isn't the Caribe where neon colors dazzle. Of course, the young women's finger and toe-nails... that's another story.

People aren't totally quiet but this isn't Puerto Rico. Yes, there can be blaring music but not at the moment and never constantly. However, when there is people just shrug their shoulders. Nothing to do about it.

Day 4. I already had my gallo pinto con huevo ...y dos cafecitos. So I've been fed, but I should leave soon to eat again (but not too much). I also have pan casero and queso blanco in the fridge .

Day 4... maybe I should make plans for this trip?

Nah.

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