Surfer´s Paradise

We finally made it out of the rainforest...it was a miserable day with nothing to do, cold winds and vertical rain/mist, but we made the best of it and went to one of the only indoor things to do...a snake house. We saw some really cool poisonous and non poisonous snakes, frogs, and even some turtles. I got to hold a snake too, which Matt was too grossed out to do.

After a six hour journey that consisted of a bus, a taxi, a ferry (a party ferry with kareoke at 9am!) and another taxi shared with two Tican boys, we made it to Mal Pais/Santa Theresa. The two towns are so close and are separated by an intersection that it is known as just one town. One rocky and dusty street runs though the town with cabinas/restaurants/bars on one side and the beach separated by a little piece of jungle on the other. This town is just about paradise for any surfers. People tend to visit and never leave. The waves (not that I am a surfer by any means) are constant and someone can surf all day if they wanted to. Matt has been renting boards and he promises that tomorrow is the day that he will catch a wave. I will make sure to video that one!

We actually got to watch the UFC fight last night and the Minnesota/Giants game today while keeping checks on the Bears...too bad they couldn´t pull this one out. We had a bit of a harder time finding somewhere to stay since it´s getting full for New Years. We found a little place right near the path to the beach for $16/night. It´s not bad but I do ¨spider checks¨ each time I enter the room. It´s kinda funny cuz the room has a toilet in the corner separated by a curtain so I know not to enter the room if I see little feet sticking out or I will pay the price! Ever since our ferocious spider, I have been keeping my eye out for them, and let me say that there are some killers along the path to the beach. If I found one of them in our room, I think I may just pass out!!! But with the beach being a 3 minute walk and a bed to sleep in, who couldn´t be happy!

I think we are going to stay put for the New Years since there seems to be a lot of people here and a couple bars on the beach. When we feel motivated we´re gonna rent an ATV and check out the area. The Ticans like to charge outrageous prices for things. $50 to rent an ATV for 7 hours or $55 pp for transport from one town to the other. The transport is what makes me mad. We met a couple that paid $55 pp to get the same place as us when we paid about $30 to just do it on our own. So, tip for the day, if you come to Costa Rica bring double the money that you think you need!

Other than that, the county is beautiful and I can´t wait to spend the rest of my time on the beach!