Costa Eureka by Erin (a pilgrim)
Greetings from Costa Rica! After a long day of travel on Wednesday we finally made it to San Jose, Costa Rica around two o clock in the morning. We were welcomed by Jason, Diego, and Jose, our guides for the week.
Then, after a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast of beans, rice, eggs, fruit and toast we loaded the GB765 ( The Bus) and took off towards Guanacaste. The route wound through the mountains covered with lush trees. It was beautiful. Driving here is a little different than it is in the states. Three to four hours later we made it to the Corral de Peidra where we will be staying for the next few days. we settled in and quickly chowed down before our next adventure. We hopped back on the bus and met Andreas, a local, for a tour of the forest. We hiked into the trees and enjoyed the sounds of sicadas, and howling monkeys. It was pretty loud in there, humid too. After stopping for coffee and sweet bread we explored the area some more. Some swam while others hiked around on some large calcium formations, giant steps if you will. Upon leaving the forest we spotted some monkeys in a near by tree. The sun began to set and soon we headed back to the base. It is still early and feels much later in the dark. We eat yet again, a hearty meal of beans, rice, salads and fruits. The food is very flavorful and delicious and lovingly prepared by Catalina, one of our hosts.
A laid back evening of lightning and breeze is somewhat stirred up by a brief power outage, making it very difficult to get ready for bed. Using fans to keep us cool, we finally unwound and waited for sleep. Adios!