Tomorrow Finally Comes

How the time flies when you’re having a good time.  It’s been over a month since I wrote my last blog.  I kept on telling myself that I would write one tomorrow, but tomorrow never seemed to come.

It’s been pretty quiet around here since the last of our company left.  The past few days with Catherine and David flew by.  We toured them around the mountains of Jaco; then off to the beach.  We also showed them around Los Suenos.  Boy that’s a nice place. 

On their last day here, the four of us did the Tranopy tour.  It was a great day and saw some interesting stuff.  Not as much wildlife as last year; but the views and the company were great.

And for their last night here, we took them to Villa Chiletta’s for sunset.  A beautiful “greek” style arena to watch the sunset.  All set up with cushions to sit on.  Pretty cool place.

The last month or so, we’ve just been living.  We go for walks or bike rides almost daily, usually without a destination in mind.  We’ve stumbled across some pretty interesting neighborhoods in Jaco.  From the poorest of poor to very wealthy. 

I also bought myself a couple of sarongs and a new bag and wallet.  My zipper was kaput on the other bag, and I saw a smaller version of it with a matching wallet.  Mike also bought a couple of new bathing suits.

We also have spent a lot of time at Phil’s pool and the beach.  But unfortunately Phil left the other day; and the private pool privileges are gone, but it was sure nice while it lasted.

The dry season started here in early January, and lasted until just a few days ago.  It’s been hovering around the 100 degree (40 c) in the shade; and it’s been really hot in the sun.

But that seems to be changing.  We’ve had some pretty crazy down pours of rain in the last week or so.  Mostly in the evenings.  And last night we had a huge thunder/lightning storm.  We had dinner at Rustico’s while the worst of the rain came down.  Caught a cab and got home before it started all over again. 

About an hour later, the rain had stopped, but the lightning was still over the ocean.  So off we went.  Must have stood there for a good hour watching the storm.  Nobody else was on the beach; which has been a huge contrast from during the day.

The week of Easter is pretty crazy around Jaco.  The schools are all closed; as well as a lot of businesses.  Jaco is the closest beach town to San Jose; and a lot of the people mulling around the streets are from there.

The beach has also been packed.  1000’s of people playing in the water, surfing, tanning, playing ball, having BBQ’s, you name it.  Every direction you look there are people. 

But come tomorrow, it’ll be back to normal.  The beaches will be empty and you’ll be able to pedal a bike around town without taking your life into your hands!

And since Wednesday, we haven’t had the internet at home.  We had a bad storm that knocked it out.  So this blog is coming to you from Papas & Burgers.  Mike’s off at the store getting potatoes and mushrooms to go along with the steak that we bought for our Easter dinner.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our family, friends and blog followers a very Happy Easter!

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