We were picked up promptly at 5:30am and were at the airport 15 minutes later. We paid our exit tax, checked in and were through security in about 15 minutes. We had some crappy airport breakfast and I picked up a bottle of tequila from the duity free shop.
Our flight to Houston and onward to San Francisco was uneventful and we were home by 6:30pm.
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Monday, November 5, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Day 14 - Bus ride back to San Jose
Woke up early and did some last minute packing. The bus came at about 7:15am and we were on our way to San Jose after stopping in PV and then again in Chauita. We also had a 10 minute rest stop in Limon.
The bus is definitely the way we will travel again to PV – fast and cheap. After we got to the Caribbean bus Terminal we quickly fond a taxi who took us to Orquideas Inn. We were ready for lunch so we headed to the bar and had some great nachos which we washed woth with some Imperials and margaritas. After thet we took a dip in the pool. The water was really cold after we had been used to swimming in the warm Caribbean sea so we went down to the Jacuzzi and relaxed for the next 20 minutes or so. After going back to our room and showering and relaxing a bit we headed back to the bar for some more drinks and to play some cards. After a while it was getting close to Kat’s bed time so we had a delicious steak dinner. It seemed like the food at Orquideas has improved significantly since our last visits. I’m thinking they must have gotten new chef. Kat went to bed early and I stayed in the bar for a few more hours before hitting the sack to get some sleep since out ride to the airport was pickling up at 5:30am
The bus is definitely the way we will travel again to PV – fast and cheap. After we got to the Caribbean bus Terminal we quickly fond a taxi who took us to Orquideas Inn. We were ready for lunch so we headed to the bar and had some great nachos which we washed woth with some Imperials and margaritas. After thet we took a dip in the pool. The water was really cold after we had been used to swimming in the warm Caribbean sea so we went down to the Jacuzzi and relaxed for the next 20 minutes or so. After going back to our room and showering and relaxing a bit we headed back to the bar for some more drinks and to play some cards. After a while it was getting close to Kat’s bed time so we had a delicious steak dinner. It seemed like the food at Orquideas has improved significantly since our last visits. I’m thinking they must have gotten new chef. Kat went to bed early and I stayed in the bar for a few more hours before hitting the sack to get some sleep since out ride to the airport was pickling up at 5:30am
Monday, October 22, 2007
Day 1 - San Francisco to San Jose, Costa Rica
It was a long, tiring trip to get here but it's been worth it - We took an uncomfortable and packed red eye flight from San Francisco to Houston where we had a 3 hour lay over. Because it was raining in Houston, we were stuck on the tarmac for about an hour before we could take off. We arrived at SJO an hour late at 1pm and made it though immigration and customs in about 20 minutes. The guy from the Interbus shuttle was waiting just outside to take us to the Dunn Inn in San Jose.
On previous trips to Costa Rica we have spent our first night in Alajuela at Orquideas Inn but since we were not renting a car on this trip we needed to stay in San Jose so we could be picked up by Interbus in the morning. We selected the Dunn Inn based on good reviews along with it's price and location. Check in was fast and friendly. Our room was on the second floor and while very small, it was comfortable with a good bed and cable tv. Our room also had a small balcony that looked over the street.
After checking in we were pretty hungry so we hit the hotel bar for a snack and few Pilsens and tequila shots to wash it all down. Originally we wanted to spend the afternoon walking around San Jose but since we had minimal sleep on the airplane we went back to our room and crashed out until later that evening when we got up and had some dinner in the restaurant and then went back to bed.
On previous trips to Costa Rica we have spent our first night in Alajuela at Orquideas Inn but since we were not renting a car on this trip we needed to stay in San Jose so we could be picked up by Interbus in the morning. We selected the Dunn Inn based on good reviews along with it's price and location. Check in was fast and friendly. Our room was on the second floor and while very small, it was comfortable with a good bed and cable tv. Our room also had a small balcony that looked over the street.
After checking in we were pretty hungry so we hit the hotel bar for a snack and few Pilsens and tequila shots to wash it all down. Originally we wanted to spend the afternoon walking around San Jose but since we had minimal sleep on the airplane we went back to our room and crashed out until later that evening when we got up and had some dinner in the restaurant and then went back to bed.
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