Arrived in Costa Rica on Friday - retirement 1 week and counting.
We know Costa Rica is becoming ever more popular as a tourist destination, but the immigration hall was full and lines ups were down the passages to the jetways. An hour and 45 minutes to clear immigration - 2 benefits - the officers were too stressed to ask anything, just stamp and go - no waiting for luggage, it was off the belt and in neat rows waiting for us.
Lisle was out ahead of me as he was in the "residents" line (that only took an hour), so he got the luggage, went through customs and called for the car from the storage lot. When I got out we were only 10 minutes from being ready to go. Landed at 12:20 - in the car at 2:30.
The drive was uneventful - not much traffic. Nice to be in the heat and humidity.
Stopped in Uvita for basic supplies (dinner, wine and beer). We called ahead and were told all good at the house - lights on as it was getting dark. And dark it was - there was a power outage. Unloaded the car with the help of the headlights - moved the groceries to the fridge - found candles with help of the cellphones - tuna and chickpeas for dinner - a glass of wine and bed - nothing else to do.
It had been raining since we arrived and on and off during the night - the morning was overcast - no rain, but heavy sky and heavy air. Started unpacking.
Market (fish and vegetables), breakfast (omelettes at Sibu) and home for more unpacking, followed by pool, beer, dinner (fabulous tuna and wine), TV and bed - - - day 2 done.
Today is actually sunny - apparently the first sun in 2 weeks. Friends have been by to welcome us home - more set up (almost done).
Now to figure out what to do with all this time!
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