Antigua to San Jose, Costa Rica (12/26 - 12/28)
On the Road Again…Leaving San Marcos Sean and I first head back to Antigua. This time we picked up a few travel buddies. Ben and Hanneka. An Australian couple we met during our time at Las Piramides. We spent the night in Antigua enjoying some liters of Sol and catching a movie at Cafe 2000, Crash.
The following day we headed off to Guatemala City, catching a flight to San Jose, Costa Rica. By chance Ben and Hanneka were on the same flight. As they headed further to Peru and us to Brazil.
Now, at first…I thought I had bought two seats on a prop-plane. The flight being a short distance. When I went to expedia.com it only showed 6 seats to select. So, I picked 1D and 1F for Sean and I. Paying $210 a person for a 1.5 hour one way flight. Seemed reasonable to US prices since it was a short notice purchase and the day after Xmas. Prime price gouging time. But, when Ben and Hanneka said they were sitting in row 4…a row I never saw an option for…I new something was fishy. I had purchased Sean and I two first class tickets. Talk about living the life. First rate travel to Costa Rica, nice. All you could drink, salmon salad, and some lemon cheese cake. Not to mention…all the leg room you wanted. Nothing like manifesting comfort.
As for our arrival in Costa Rica…not much I can say. The best part was the plane ride. We arrived in San Jose around 3 pm. A large city, supposedly listed as one of the most dangerous in the world. Having a group of four, as Ben and Hanneka were still with us, may have detered the thieves. As we walked through the streets with no problem. Just the random local stating he had a rough day and would like some change. Oh, and passing the transvestite district. Or else Costa Rica just has very manly looking women. But, I highly doubt it. We did find the Central Avenue. Sitting down to a nice meal. Preceded by one of the worst beers ever invented. ”Rock Ice”. Presented to us as ”the beer that goes good with salt and lime”. But, it actually already had the salt and lime in the drink. Through artificial flavoring. It was truly like the bitter beer face commercials.
The following day was more of the same. Returning to Central Avenue, grabbing a Quizno’s sub, and then heading to the airport. Goodbye to our Aussie friends. Looking forward to your future trip to the states and mine to the land down-under. Stay in touch and good luck with the rest of your travels.
Our flight left at 3:30 pm, 14 hours and we’ll be in Brazil…with the Dan’s. Brazilian cut bikinis and all the Carne you can eat. Talk about a transition from San Marcos, Guatemala. I think I’m ready for it.