The border crossing was a muddy and confusing struggle as hoardes of Nicas streamed across from Costa Rica for the holidays. During the war here in Nica many locals fled to Costa Rica so returning over the holidays is the thing to do. We stoood in line for about an hour and walking across the border took awhile as well since it's quite a ways. We say tractor trailers lined up for miles and i imagine some will wait in line for the better part of a week. Crazy. You have to pay $12 per person to enter Nica and you have to buy your departure paperwork from people standing around for $1. It looks dodgy but everyone was doing it so we went with the system. Then a "cab driver" drove us to San Juan del Sur for $25. It was really just an old guy in a beat up car with a lot of silver in his teeth. He was nice though and told us about the area and the economy as we drove. He reckoned Bush was better for Nica than Obama as US aid has dropped off with the new administration. I told him we gots wars to pay for now so he'll have to get in line, maybe sell a tooth. With much grinding of gears and gagging diesel smoke he got us to the tropical beach paradase of San Juan del Sur. We ended up staying at Casa de las Olas which is a magical place on top of the hills overlooking the area. Unfortunately the owners are filling the place with their own family over the holidays so we only got to stay 2 nights and then we moved into town and are now at Buena Onda Backpackers. It's nice and brand new but the dogs in the hood bark from 2-4 am nonstop. Tonight I will find out who they are and give them steak laced with Benadryl. If that doesn't work I shall be forced to club them like baby seals. I gots to get my 40 winks.
Days here are spent running, swimming and surfing. Overlooking the bay is a 40' stone Jesus so we run up to him each day, he doesn't say much but his outstretched hand is comforting and the wind never messes his concrete hair. Food in this town is excellent as will, fresh fish, stone oven pizzas, and great burritos. The rainy season has held on a bit longer this year but it's hot rain and should let up any day now.
We will hunker down here through the New Year then head for the Atlantic Coast and the Carribean, maybe, have to see what we can work out.
Feliz Navidad amigos!
2 comments:
Wish we were with you! I bet Max would love it there. Feliz Navidad and keep your money where the sun don't shine.
Your posts are always the best; funny, informative and representative of the local color. Have fun and stay safe.
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