Jaco Beach!

We set out on our first beach adventure today, and boy did we have an adventure. First, our taxi was late so we missed the early bus we woke up for. Then, when we got on the bus, there was a bit of a mishap. In order to avoid a fallen powerline in the road, the bus drove off the side and got us all stuck in the mud. So we had to get off the bus while the bus driver tried to get himself out. Meanwhile, a shirtless Tico smoking a cigarette and driving a gasoline truck kicked the power line out of the way with his shoe.
Here we are, quite sad that we are missing prime beach time. I am also quite sad that I had to sit next to an apparent drug dealer for the three hours of the bus ride. He was American and had lived in Costa Rica for 14 years because "you don't have to work" and he made some sketchy calls about Panama and border dogs and stashes in refrigerators. But he gave me some platanos and oreos and we chatted about Costa Rica. It was strange.
How excited am I to finally be at the beach? This excited.
Brittany and I decided to embrace our adventurous side and pay six dollars for a horse back ride on the beach with Juan Carlos, our 10 year old guide. I loved to make mine gallop, and it was pretty much incredibly beautiful along the beach and water...I saw jet skis for rent too and wished that you were here Dad so we could hit the open sea again!
Here is my first Costa Rican purchase. I laid on this towell for hours today reading and relaxing in the sun. And drying off after body surfing in the tropical pacific waters.
What better way to top off a day than with a Pina Colada and some delicious appetizers? Just in time for sunset too. I look sunburnt in this pic, but I seriously put on sunscreen mom...don't worry!

I took about ten pictures of the sunset...it was so beautiful! I still cannot believe that I am actually living in this country for another four months. I know God has so much more to teach me and so many new experiences to enjoy!