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Arriving at Samara beach
Apr. 7th, 2012 09:07 amI am back in contact despite my fears. I set out from Fortuna and drove around the lake. Dang, that is a big lake. The road was varied and there a lot of wash outs and one lane bridges. I stopped to take a couple of snaps but there were soooo many vistas it could have been a project in itself. I stopped in Tilaran and had lunch (yes, it took over 2 hours just to circumnavigate the lake!).
Nicoya was totally closed and shuttered for Easter so I drove on down to Samara to see if I could find a vacancy and the room I am moving into Sunday was free... So I am set for the next nine days. The drive took about six hours but was waaaaay less bouncy as the driver. And the countryside was lovely.
When I hit Samara I had such a sense of hitting a slice of paradise. This town is like a stereotype of a happening beach town. Crowded, loud music, amazing blue skies, palm trees,etc. I rested and the wandered down to the beach. Lots of families were enjoying the afternoon at the beach. I wandered a bit and then had dinner. Still no alcohol, of course. Evidently maundy thurs through Easter is dry here. Not sure how I got that awesome Irish coffee on Thursday afternoon. My dinner restaurant told me about the no alcohol thing, so maybe it started at evening. I had steak in garlic and spinach sauce, but forgot to take a picture. They have really good beef here and default seems to be thick and rare. Actually I haven't had a bad meal here other than really small breakfasts because I don't eat rice, beans or bread. I need to find another way to supplement breakfasts when my almonds run out.
So after locking my sliding door on my hotel room last night, I realized the only towels were on a chair right outside... But I could not get the door to unlock. Really. I tried off and on for hours. If there was a fire I was wondering if I could break the glass with a desk chair. So this morning I made up a sign that said "Ayudame Por Favor. No puede abrir me puerta!" Some folks came by and had me hand out the keys by separating the middle of the sliding doors and opened the lock from the other side. I do not think I will be locking myself in!
I had coffee and a bit of egg and a slice of pineapple for breakfast and then went down and walked on the beach. The tide was going out and I couldn't decide whether to walk in the surf line or much higher up the beach at the high tide line where the shells and wrack were deposited. Since the shells and corals were mostly very fragmented and white I went for surf. The cool water on my feet and the warm sun on my back was perfect. I am loving the Croc wedges that I bought.
The I found a mini market and bought some shampoo and checked in vain for snacks I can eat. So far I have managed to keep the carbs down, though I have been eating fruit. I did not succumb to the dulce de leche cheesecake at the coffee shop the other day though I debated it with myself long and hard. lol
Tomorrow afternoon is orientation for my classes which start Monday. I am looking forward to having a bit of structure in my life.
Nicoya was totally closed and shuttered for Easter so I drove on down to Samara to see if I could find a vacancy and the room I am moving into Sunday was free... So I am set for the next nine days. The drive took about six hours but was waaaaay less bouncy as the driver. And the countryside was lovely.
When I hit Samara I had such a sense of hitting a slice of paradise. This town is like a stereotype of a happening beach town. Crowded, loud music, amazing blue skies, palm trees,etc. I rested and the wandered down to the beach. Lots of families were enjoying the afternoon at the beach. I wandered a bit and then had dinner. Still no alcohol, of course. Evidently maundy thurs through Easter is dry here. Not sure how I got that awesome Irish coffee on Thursday afternoon. My dinner restaurant told me about the no alcohol thing, so maybe it started at evening. I had steak in garlic and spinach sauce, but forgot to take a picture. They have really good beef here and default seems to be thick and rare. Actually I haven't had a bad meal here other than really small breakfasts because I don't eat rice, beans or bread. I need to find another way to supplement breakfasts when my almonds run out.
So after locking my sliding door on my hotel room last night, I realized the only towels were on a chair right outside... But I could not get the door to unlock. Really. I tried off and on for hours. If there was a fire I was wondering if I could break the glass with a desk chair. So this morning I made up a sign that said "Ayudame Por Favor. No puede abrir me puerta!" Some folks came by and had me hand out the keys by separating the middle of the sliding doors and opened the lock from the other side. I do not think I will be locking myself in!
I had coffee and a bit of egg and a slice of pineapple for breakfast and then went down and walked on the beach. The tide was going out and I couldn't decide whether to walk in the surf line or much higher up the beach at the high tide line where the shells and wrack were deposited. Since the shells and corals were mostly very fragmented and white I went for surf. The cool water on my feet and the warm sun on my back was perfect. I am loving the Croc wedges that I bought.
The I found a mini market and bought some shampoo and checked in vain for snacks I can eat. So far I have managed to keep the carbs down, though I have been eating fruit. I did not succumb to the dulce de leche cheesecake at the coffee shop the other day though I debated it with myself long and hard. lol
Tomorrow afternoon is orientation for my classes which start Monday. I am looking forward to having a bit of structure in my life.
