San Jose

hola!

Arrived today safe and sound, the flight was short and sweet, it was cold in toronto for the first time in a week and the layover in El Savador almost made me toss my cookies it was so hot, or it felt so hot to me... it was 20 degrees when we stopped, and going up to 26, but i thought i was going to die. San Jose however, not so much, it was cloudy coming in and its windy and a little chilly right now. But last two times I was in San Jose I didn't find it hot then either. I won't be in the heat for three more days, i decided to take off tomorrow AM and go to the Cloud Rainforest and fingers crossed.... I SEE A SLOTH. That's my goal, be in heaven.... SEE A SLOTH. There so damn cute and I've researched them to no end... sooo I will get more detailed if i finally see one! I think I will be going on the paths less travelled so I have better chances of seeing the creatures I really want to, that would be Santa Elena. Theres amazing hostels, goood trails, and ten times less the people on those runs, soooo I might not get to see the crazy panoramics of the Monteverde Parc, but I only have one full day of hiking to do and goddamnit.... I WANNA SEE A SLOTH. And since ill be up and down the pacific coast for a month between my circus school and journeying on days off, I think this is my only chance to see the cloud forests because... the lakehead forestry goons are meeting up directly after i finish and nicaragua... so no more time for costa rica until Envision.

We will see what these savvy travellers have to say to steer me in the right direction tomorrow. Oh Yah... SO... I am at the Galileo Hostel once again. I'm sure its not the number one in San Jose, but its awesome, and good conversations FLY, theres a cute ittle bar with a well vegetated patio, its 10 bucks a night, they have two dogs, quaint and traveller-esque decor and clean dorms... Why would i totally reccommend this hostel? It is so damn easy to get here from the airport and get back (Located in La Sabana). It is a one dollar bus ride, If your coming to San Jose, book a dorm room.... When you exit the airport turn left down the sidewalk, go out to the main street, look RIGHT, ignore everyone hustling you and go where the busses are. Hop on any bus to San Jose or La Sabana San Jose, some busses say San Jose Alahuela and go to Alahuela.... but SOME of them go to La Sabana as well, make sure you ask the driver!

Heres how you do it. Write down where the hostels located and show the driver, theres no addresses in San Jose so... the location is: Avenida 2 (dos) Calle 40 (Cueranta) de la Soda Tapia (A Soda equals fast food little diner) de Sabana 100 mts este (506) 2248-2094. Youll get dropped off near the hostel, just say La Soda Tapia? And the bus driver should give you a point in the right way. Look for the Galileo sign on the corner. I wouldnt steer yas wrong ;)

Love yas! Dont hold your breath... but ill try to write as often as possible.