We made it to San Jose last night and I have half an hour before we head to the airport. We are at the Raddison in San Jose. It’s supposed to be near a museum and a park but there’s a major highway right outside the window and I went for a walk this morning and didn’t see any directions that looked promising. Since I couldn’t find the museum, I decided to swim. San Jose is in the Central Valley, so it’s not super hot here. That means pool water is cold! There was a Dutch couple in the pool so I asked them how the water was. They told me it wasn’t bad once you were in. That was sort of true, but it was still cold. I did some laps then soaked in the hot tub before laying in a chair in the sun like a lizard trying to soak up as much warmth as possible before the cold sets in.
Yesterday morning, we did a paddle board/kayak trip. That was super fun. We saw some turtles, birds, and monkeys, but I spent most of the time talking to Moses, our guide. It was really good Spanish practice for me. Moses has family in Costa Rica, Panama, and indigenous background. He was really an interesting person to talk to.
We have 15 minutes before we leave so I need to finish packing and head downstairs. Hopefully it will be a smooth flight. I’m glad I got some exercise in the pool this morning since I’ll be sitting for the rest of the day.
Traveling with Emily! 