Back to San Jose

The trip back to San Jose was relatively uneventful except that it happened to be Presidential Inauguration Day and every bridge, ramp and hotel were posted with police with assault rifles!

Lisle managed to return to the Adventure Inn and took a taxi to the tile place.  Good thing as there are no signs, and like everywhere in Costa Rica, no street address.  The taxi dropped him in front of what looked like an old house, and the driver gave him his cell number so he could call for the return trip.

The place was indeed an old house that was set up as a showroom and office.  The owner's son Waldo Jr. was expecting Lisle as Noela from Ventana had called ahead.  Waldo Jr. was like his personal shopper, leading him around the space, pulling samples, arranging them on the floor, taking note of every tile that was acceptable - we have a page in his book!  Hopefully we will be able to find the page come time to make the final decisions and buy the tile.  Lisle left with samples - free of charge of course - now he just needs to make sure he isn't over his baggage weight limit!

I think this was a great trip all in all - much accomplished - drawings signed off - adjustments to the house completed - rainy season experienced - relationships developed.

Lisle commented on the many people he met and how in getting to know each of them there is very much a feeling of family - a very small and close community.  Keith and Karen have custody of Lisle's mud boots - they encouraged him to leave them as the need for them in Toronto was probably very small - goo thing too as if they are still covered in mud he would never have got them back through customs!!

He'll be back tonight - and he remembered to stop in Quepos for Cafe Milagro coffee - mmmmmmm!