The only flight we could get for him was out of San Jose at 6:15 am on Sunday, so to maximize his time with us, a taxi is picking him up at 11:30 pm and taking him straight to the airport.
When arranging the taxi, they asked for directions to the house – we said “best we meet you in the parking lot across from the Police Station (yes Ojochal has a police station – a 20’ x 20’ cinderblock building painted blue and white).
I know James was a little uncertain about this whole thing, but in typical Costa Rican style, when we arrived at the parking lot at 11:20, the taxi was already there and waiting, the driver came and got his bag, and the prepaid voucher. Hugs and farewells, and they drove off into the night.
Post script – just heard from James – he is in San Salvador waiting for the flight home – drive from Ojochal took less than 3 hours, arrived just after 2 am - he said the guy wasn't a taxi driver - he was a race car driver! - and he had to wait outside for the airport to open!
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