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Well, getting here was kind of obnoxious! That's for sure one negative about this country. Last time I came to Manuel Antonio (a whole 2 months ago) the bus left from the Coca Cola terminal. When I checked 3 different websites for bus times this morning, they all still said Coca Cola. So, obviously I walked to the Coca Cola Terminal to catch the Quepos/Manuel Antonio bus. The ticket window was closed, which I found rather odd for midday... so I decided to ask some cops what time the next bus for Quepos would be leaving. "No... ya no sale de aquí." Ummm, ok??? So, where does it leave from? "Sale de Tracopa... está como de 3 km de aquí. Tiene que ir en taxi." ARGH! So I grabbed a taxi to the Tracopa terminal. Luckily, though, there was another direct bus that I didn't expect to find at that hour of the day. Obviously opted for the 2:30 direct as opposed to the 2:00 colectivo.
So, the bus took off around 2:30, and we started on our way out of San José. Then, all the sudden we pulled over in front of the Parque Sabana... and just sat there. No one told us anything about why we were stopped. We just sat around waiting. Eventually (3:00!) another bus pulled up and we put 2 and 2 together and figured out that there was something wrong with the bus and we needed to change. FINALLY on our way again! I spent the first half of the ride chatting with a Tico couple next to me... actually never even learned their names, but I really enjoyed talking to them. Then, I rested until arriving in Manuel Antonio.
The hostel is pretty cool. Seems to have a bit of a party vibe, which I guess is ok, but you know really isn't my scene. It would be if I were here with friends, I suppose, but I don't party alone. I hope it quiets down later, because my room is RIGHT off the lobby/kitchen/reception/hangout area. It's only 8:00, so, you know, plenty of time.
My latest obsession is reading through old LJ entries, both mine and other peoples. But mostly mine. ....WOW, was that really my life? I'm so embarrassed by so many of the things I said and did, by the person I was. Most of all? I never thought I'd say this, but GOD, how messed up was my relationship with Mike?? I don't want to say I regret it... but I definitely regret some of the things I said and did surrounding our relationship. I can't take it back... some of it I definitely wish I could... but that's life. Live and learn, right? I am definitely relieved that I've grown up, and matured, and changed. My relationship with Manuel is so much different. Good different.
Speaking of Manuel, I miss my baby! Can't wait to be in his arms again :) Can we just make a damn baby already?!?! Lol. I would love that.
Well, hoping this turns out to be a good weekend. National Park tomorrow, and surfing on Sunday! Excitedddd :)
Ok, that's all for now.
So, the bus took off around 2:30, and we started on our way out of San José. Then, all the sudden we pulled over in front of the Parque Sabana... and just sat there. No one told us anything about why we were stopped. We just sat around waiting. Eventually (3:00!) another bus pulled up and we put 2 and 2 together and figured out that there was something wrong with the bus and we needed to change. FINALLY on our way again! I spent the first half of the ride chatting with a Tico couple next to me... actually never even learned their names, but I really enjoyed talking to them. Then, I rested until arriving in Manuel Antonio.
The hostel is pretty cool. Seems to have a bit of a party vibe, which I guess is ok, but you know really isn't my scene. It would be if I were here with friends, I suppose, but I don't party alone. I hope it quiets down later, because my room is RIGHT off the lobby/kitchen/reception/hangout area. It's only 8:00, so, you know, plenty of time.
My latest obsession is reading through old LJ entries, both mine and other peoples. But mostly mine. ....WOW, was that really my life? I'm so embarrassed by so many of the things I said and did, by the person I was. Most of all? I never thought I'd say this, but GOD, how messed up was my relationship with Mike?? I don't want to say I regret it... but I definitely regret some of the things I said and did surrounding our relationship. I can't take it back... some of it I definitely wish I could... but that's life. Live and learn, right? I am definitely relieved that I've grown up, and matured, and changed. My relationship with Manuel is so much different. Good different.
Speaking of Manuel, I miss my baby! Can't wait to be in his arms again :) Can we just make a damn baby already?!?! Lol. I would love that.
Well, hoping this turns out to be a good weekend. National Park tomorrow, and surfing on Sunday! Excitedddd :)
Ok, that's all for now.