My trip is getting close and I am still not ready. We decided on renting a house in Playa Hermosa instead of a hotel. Elcy is arranging the transport from the airport in San Jose to the house. I still need to do some banking. Shopping for the trip is the worst part of getting ready because I am not sure what I need yet.
Renting the house is a big worry of my mind. On my last trip to Costa Rica we stayed in a house in Hurrandura. Hurradura is a few minutes north of Jaco in the central west coast region of Costa Rica. This time we are staying a few minutes south of Jaco in Hermosa. Playa Hermosa is a famous surfing beach. We liked staying in a house rather than a hotel or condo because of the privacy and the whole vacation seamed more relaxed. I think last time the most fun we had was the pool party and BBQ we hosted for all the people we met on the trip. This time the house is only fifty meters from the beach. I have great expectations.
The plan for getting from the airport in San Jose when I arrive to the house in Hermosa is to have Pedro the Taxi driver pick me up. I know that sounds shaky, but we met Pedro on the last trip and he was very reliable. He speaks English and has a certified taxi that is a large SUV. Pedro was also our tour guide, he took us to the zip line and Manuel Antonio National Park. Elcy my girlfriend lives in Jaco and wants to travel with Pedro to the airport and pick me up so I am leaving the arrangements up to her. Leaving things up to someone else makes me nervous so I sent Pedro an email and he said he would be there but the rest I will leave up to Elcy.
The banking is not so complicated but I keep going back and forth on how much money I need to bring. I would rather bring what I need for the whole trip in US cash and have my credit cards as a backup. I had no problems with bank machines last time other than the limit of three hundred dollars a day, but my friends cards did not work in some machines so I feel like I can not count on my cards.
Shopping for the trip is a pain in the butt because I will be In Costa Rica for Valentin's Day and I have to get something for Elcy. Elcy wants sexy lingerie but there is no way I am going into an underwear store and buying it. What would I say about the size? There is no way she is getting underwear. It has to be jewelry. I would also like to bring Pedro a gift from Canada, but what I don't know. All I need is a suitcase and some socks and maybe a nice shirt to wear out to dinner on Valentine's Day.
The plan for getting from the airport in San Jose when I arrive to the house in Hermosa is to have Pedro the Taxi driver pick me up. I know that sounds shaky, but we met Pedro on the last trip and he was very reliable. He speaks English and has a certified taxi that is a large SUV. Pedro was also our tour guide, he took us to the zip line and Manuel Antonio National Park. Elcy my girlfriend lives in Jaco and wants to travel with Pedro to the airport and pick me up so I am leaving the arrangements up to her. Leaving things up to someone else makes me nervous so I sent Pedro an email and he said he would be there but the rest I will leave up to Elcy.
The banking is not so complicated but I keep going back and forth on how much money I need to bring. I would rather bring what I need for the whole trip in US cash and have my credit cards as a backup. I had no problems with bank machines last time other than the limit of three hundred dollars a day, but my friends cards did not work in some machines so I feel like I can not count on my cards.
Shopping for the trip is a pain in the butt because I will be In Costa Rica for Valentin's Day and I have to get something for Elcy. Elcy wants sexy lingerie but there is no way I am going into an underwear store and buying it. What would I say about the size? There is no way she is getting underwear. It has to be jewelry. I would also like to bring Pedro a gift from Canada, but what I don't know. All I need is a suitcase and some socks and maybe a nice shirt to wear out to dinner on Valentine's Day.
All I think about while getting ready is how much this vacation is costing me. This is usually the case before the trip but once there ye haw!
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