Today we caught a taxi to Montezuma which is about 40 mins down the bumpy road from Santa Teresa. The main reason for coming here was to do the zip-wire tour through the rainforest - but now we're here I realise it's really bloody high and involves something like 9 zip wires, ending with a swim at the waterfall - of course Sam thinks this sounds brilliant. I however wish I would stop having these bright ideas that scare the shit out of me, 'I know, let's go round the world, what fun!!', 'I know, let's go ziplining in the rainforest!!' when will I learn? So that's booked for 9:00 tomorrow morning!
Montezuma is a cross between Santa Teresa and Tamarindo, in that it has more shops etc but also still quite a bit of rainforest (not as claustrophobic as Santa Teresa though). We walked down to the beach but it's really dirty with loads of plastic etc on the shoreline and doesn't look that appealing - so much for 'Pura Vida' (Pure Life) which is what EVERYONE says to you here in Costa Rica, 'Pura Vida man, Pura Vida'. We have checked into our hotel, which seems ok, we have two double beds and an en-suite bathroom - It's Saturday night though so we hope it wont be too noisy. We are heading out tonight to a restaurant on the sea front for tea. I think one of the problems at the moment is that we are travelling in 'green season' when a lot of the tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants close down, as a result walking around here is a bit like walking along Blackpool pier in winter when there are only a few local restaurant owners, a few hangers on and the occasional tourist.
Our next stop will be San Jose and we have just booked a deal through Expedia to stay in the Gran Hotel (I hope it's as grand as it sounds, I hope it has a bath and free samples, I hope it has napkins and I hope there are people dressed smartly quaffing champagne). I can't believe Will let me book it but I think he's building me up for the freezing desert of Peru, he keeps dropping hints about how cold it is there. I'm sorry if this sounds like another moaning blog post - I am having a really nice time - I guess the gloss and novelty may have worn of a little and I'm not 100% certain how I feel about Costa Rica, 'Pura Vida Man, Pura Vida'. I'll update on the canopy tomorrow (hopefully)!!!!!
You do right to be suspicious of those who espouse the 'pure life'. They are a bit like the Penelope Keith character (was she called Margo?)leaning over the fence with a certain distaste for the 'good lifers' toiling with shovels and forks and covered in pig shit on the other side. The pure lifers would never dream of getting their hands dirty but they are delighted to know a man (woman) who does. To be avoided.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for your blog re the zip wire through the canopy. Scary? Yes, but I'll bet you love it. That's why you have these scary ideas. They are a challenge for you and that's what you like most in life. To make a success of the challenges you continually set yourself. You are a winner girl and I am proud of you.
Lots of love to you all
Dad
The green season sounds a bit like pembrokeshire....
ReplyDeleteI love that I have just read about thunderstorms... Firstly that you smelt it, doesn't surprise me as you are very in touch with the aura of life but I wouldn't know what that smell was myself, as am very different. And now fantastic Captain hairy has very clearly and susinctly explained all. Brilliant!
Hi Ruth,
ReplyDeleteI've just checked out the Gran Hotel for you! It's lovely by the looks of it. They have happy hour from 5pm to 6pm and the bar looks lovely. You'll like it here me thinks.:-)
And i would be very very suprised if they didn't have all the free samples in the toilets. Stock up while your there.
Love you. Dee x