| Tips and
little knowhows.
* hot showers aren't
common. You have to look for them or ask. And still, it's more
lukewarm
* Costa Rican's are called Tico's.
* The little domestic airport Tobias Bolaņos, lets you
leave (some) luggage up to three
weeks. That was very convenient for us, having brought presents for
Simone (didn't need them the first week) and leaving laundry and
thick clothes we needed upnorth, when we flew south. Traveling
lightly is the best way.
* The backpacks we borrowed were incredible useful.
A good backpack will make your
shoulders lift hardly any weight. The bag will lean on your hips
making your back feel light and your walking easy.
You should never take heavy suitcases. Just thinking about carrying
them uphill makes me tired. Or even when they have wheels: the roads
won't be normal to roll them; it's all gravel and dust.
* Costa Rica's currency is 1 dollar to 520 Colones (at this time).
* In tourist spots as where we were, everybody accepts dollars, but
your change will be in Colones, mostly.
* Bugs DO BITE. Doesn't matter how well you rub yourself with the
very best of lotions. They might
bite less, but they do bite. |
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*
A local saying in Drake Bay: the first 12 days of the year, behave
themselves in the same way the 12 month of the year do. So it will
probably be dry on January 3 (like March) and it will probably rain
on the 8th (like August).
* Best buys upfront
-
hiking shoes and hiking socks.
(dry feet are very important to stay in a good mood)
-
underwater sack for digital camera's.
(dry camera's are also very important for the same good mood)
- Fleece sweater. I never wear them, but it was soooooo comfortable
warm and lightweight, with pouches, a collar and zipper.
-
Poncho made out of good material.
The noisy thin ones annoyed me the first minute. Ours was much
better.
-
Mosquito net. Ours hasn't been used
because there was one present, but still it would have been
indispensable.
-
Headlight. Just as mountaineers
use, to keep both hands free and give a good deal of light (LEDlight)
(other usefull things
we allready bought or had:
teva sandalen,
snorkel,
extra bikini's,,
international adapter,
lonelyplanet,
binoculars,
studentcards, journal,
and a lot of other stuff that was on our
do-pack-list, like plastic bags (laundry), etc. |