The Adventure Begins!

Well our journey to Costa Rica didn't go exactly as planned. Apparently you need proof of transportation out of Costa Rica before you are able to get into Costa Rica. Oops. $2000 later (don't worry, fully refundable) we were allowed back on our plane (yes, meaning we were asked to get off in Denver when they realized we fooled the lady at the counter into stamping our boarding passes without a return ticket) and here we are!

We arrived early in the morning on Thursday, greeted by Shanthi, a wonderful family friend of the Raus. We went back to her house and settled in with a traditional Costa Rican breakfast of Gallo Pinto (yes Mook, we'll ask for the recipe). After a peaceful breakfast the kids woke up, Danni (3) and Sami (6). We accompanied them to tennis lessons to get a taste for what true Ticos do, however we ended up passing out in lawn chairs by the pool instead.


In the afternoon, we checked out the family business, Costa Rica Soccer Tours, and gathered with the family at a local sports bar to watch Costa Rica tie Canada in the Gold Cup match. No better way to start a trip than finding yourself drinking Bavarias and hugging people screaming GOL!


Yesterday we took a tour of San Jose, even passing by the infamous Hotel de Rey (where the ladies hang out, if you know what I mean).


Today we visited Volcan Poas, one of the many volcanoes in Costa Rica, then took a tour of a coffee plantation. Awesome!




Tomorrow we leave for the town of La Fortuna, at the base of Volcan Arenal, the most active volcano in Costa Rica. There we plan on visiting hot springs, go white water rafting and take a zip line through the rainforest... we'll keep you posted!



Hasta Luego!
Pura Vida!

~Mikey&Marisa