Beach Day!

Doris very kindly offered to drive us to our next congregation, San Isidro Norte (Perez Zeledon). It's about 3 hours away thru the mountains but she wanted to take us on the scenic drive (4-5 hours) along the coast.

We were extremely grateful to b able to put r toes in the sand and not have to take the bus. She brought a sister from another congregation, Sandra. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the ocean had to b 90degrees. Not even remotely refreshing but awesome none the less. They couldn't believe that the Pacific Ocean is not always warm.

Because it's winter (rainy season) here right now (they only have 2 seasons-winter and summer) it started to rain in the afternoon as it usually does. So we stopped for a coffee and a snack-patacones (tostones) with black beans and cheese to smear on top. Ridiculously simple and yummy!

By the time we made the cut up thru the mountains it was dark, rainy and foggy. Not the best combo but we had some good classic rock blasting so we were happy until....

Managed to get around it and get to town but had a bit of difficulty finding the house where we would b staying ( did I mention there r no street names or house numbers:o) directions here r not exactly what u would call...um...clear...or understandable. But finally made it to the house at 8pm.  The house was filled with a bunch of people we didn't know again, which of course, makes for a bit of stress for those of u that knowme:) everyone finally trickled out and it was just Guiselle and her parents, Norma y Eulogio that we would b staying with...oh and her brother Andres who didn't really talk and no one in the cong could really answer when we asked if he lives there.
Doris' plans with the sister she was supposed to stay with fell thru so the family invited them to stay too. They reluctantly accepted. Her uneasiness was overshadowed by her motherly instinct to take care of us. As she watched them explain how we take a bus in a town we've never been in before & walk to a house without a number, on a street without a name in a country we've only been in for a week to get to the service group the next day, I could see her concern growing. U have to remember, Doris, her family & the congregation in Alejuelita had basically held our hand the first week and spoonfed us Costa Rica. And we loved it:) it gives u even more appreciation for Jehovah and how wonderful is his organization.