Fortunately, the golden arches we awoke to this morning were of a very different kind than what are used to at home. There were 2 complete rainbow arches over the ocean this morning when we stepped outside onto our balcony at 6:30am. There hasn't been any rain here, but I did hear some thunder last night, and it is muggy today.
We were up at 5:40am as Lucas fell asleep at 6:30pm last night completely wiped and maxed out from the day. He swam in the ocean a lot loving his new found confidence and freedom to swim and twirl with his water wings. The water was calm and clear just beyond the spot where the waves break. At one point, a huge set of waves came in, breaking a little earlier than the others. We all got pummeled (especially me). Lucas took a couple straight in the face like a champ. I lost my sunglasses. Lucas has been having fun thinking about where they might be now. On the way to Hawaii? A new home for some crabs?
I took advantage of the early morning wake up to walk on Playa Samara. The tide was way out. Fishing boats were getting ready to head out for the daily catch. Ticos and a few gringos were out walking and running. The sand was littered with the most beautiful shells - they are clam-like shells, salmon pink, and somewhere between typical white clam and mussel shells at home in size and shape. They are so delicate...like angel wings. I found myself trying to avoid crushing them.
Last night was a wake up call for both Matt and me regarding Lucas. He is so strong and courageous and quite a mighty traveler. And yet, he is still so little and this is so new for him. He is adjusting...mostly to the heat and the food...neither of which is easy for him. He has had very little appetite since the stomach bug he had 2 days before we left. Add in the heat and different food, the little guy has eaten very little since we've been here. It finally caught up with him last night as we tried to go into the town of Samara for dinner. He basically just shut down in the car. We managed to scoop up a few groceries and then turned the car right around, plopped him in bed and we ate some dinner on the balcony while he slept.
This is such a different trip for us...trying to figure out more how to "live" in Costa Rica for six weeks versus a simple vacation. In time we will find our groove. In retrospect, we are probably moving around more than we would ultimately like in terms of getting into a groove. We will see a lot of beautiful parts of the country and at the same time sacrifice deeper connections to the places and people. We are all looking forward to getting to the north side of Lake Arenal where we will have a cabin at Villa Decary and lots of beautiful wild places to explore. I am also ready to get to the cool cloud forest of Monteverde. I know, that may sound crazy to you all at home in cold, cloudy Seattle. Why would I want to go to the mist and rain when I could basque in the sun at the beach!? This girl here has become a true Seattlite! I like it mild and it is HOT here! I think Lucas will be right there with me. Matt, however, is in hog heaven here at the beach.
We move from the Hideaway Hotel to Hotel Leyenda just a few kilometers south today. A new place for Lucas to explore all the room numbers!
We haven't taken many photos yet. We will get on it and get some posted.
Thinking about you and home and hoping all is well.
love,
ME
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