Day 2

The Road to La Fortuan often passed through clouds.

Scenery from the bus

 We woke up early (we went to bed at nine) and sat out in our little courtyard for a lovely complimentary breakfast.  Our main task for the day was to get from Alajuela (near San Jose) to La Fortuna, near some of Costa Rica’s famous volcanoes.  We would be traveling by bus for around 5 hours.  The bus far exceeded my expectations.  There was a distinct lack of goats, chickens, and even wailing babies.  It was extremely comfortable for most of the ride, and was only packed with people for the last 15 minutes of the journey. Our tripped passed through cloud submerged mountains, over little rivers, and small villages.  We  explored the town upon arrival.  It appears to primarily be a tourist town with silly little shops, restaurants, and aggressive taxi drivers.  We settled into our cabina about half a mile from town and took a brief dip in our somewhat small, but highly refreshing pool.  Even though this place is probably 20 degrees hotter and 60% more humid, its absolutely gorgeous.
-Juan

The view from our cabina.

A  sad horse near our cabgina. :(