Costa Rica is every bit as beautiful as I remember it to be. Upon arriving in San Jose this afternoon, my newfound friends and I (there are 17 of us - a great group!) had quite the change from our nation´s capitol, where we shipped out in the wee hours of the morning. We came nervous and excited and we left... well, pretty much the same way, but slightly more relaxed knowing 16 others were sharing the same anxieties! Leaving DC, there were snow flurries in the air, but landing in CR, we stripped our outer layers to enjoy the sun and the warmth of the tropics. Our experiences in-country have been limited thus far to a little local exploration on our retreat site and some frisbee, followed by a Costa Rican welcome and dinner... But tomorrow is another day!
Many thanks to my Washington bodyguards - fun times at the zoo! It´s a shame the beavers were missing, but at least we saw our cousins the apes. And thanks for listening, J.
