Sitting in the Rain..

If I were the little bit homesick, I cannot be anymore. Sitting here in PC Orosi an internet cafe not too far from where we are staying at Montaña Linda. The clouds just parted and a rain storm has just started as I write this. Thunder and all its quite nice, not like cold and wet Vancouver rain. The only thing I´m thinking about right now, is the walk-run back to the hostel. The rain is good reminds me of Vancouver in the summer when it just starts to rain.

Our adventure to Orosi on the 24th was an adventure. Three buses and we made it. And a lot of walking around San Jose, looking for the bus to Cartago. My spanish got a good workout asking for directions every couple of blocks. There are no signs in Costa Rica, pretty much anywhere, so figuring out exactly where you are and which way is North is a tad challenging.

Today we went on a wonderful tour of the area. We stopped at the top of the valley into Orosi, its a beautiful view, and chatted about some of the problemas here in Orosi. Then off to Volcan Irazu one of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica. It has three craters, one is still active. At the bottom of it, there is a large green pool. Its incredible, one of those gotta see it to believe it. After we finished walking around the volcano, we went back down to Ujjaras and Cartago to see a old church and a new church. When we were in Ujjaras, it was warm and wonderful, the ruins of the church were massive and still intact. The church in Cartago, Los Angeles, was more of a cathedral with large ornate stained glass windows. Shortly after, back to Orosi for some lunch and then a nap, 6 am was a little early.

Tomorrow we are off to Puerto Viejo by bus and possibly and hopefully taxi. If we do take a taxi it will only take about 6 hours, depending on how long the storm lasts. If we don´t take a taxi, we´ll be up somewhere around 8 hours or more. That will be another adventure.

Pictures and updates soon.

xox
Ashley