Arriving in San Jose this morning was festive:
Even with my 2 hours of sleep last night I'm happy and awake. Costa Rica is lush and abundant with rain and flowers.
My hotel for the next two days is basic but lovely. I'm staying in Hotel Arunjez, one of Lonely Planet's suggestions. There are sprawling garden courtyards in the middle of the hotel and it's in a quiet part of central San Jose.
It's a close walk to a cafe with soul and character, which serves delicious and afforadable food and drinks called Cafe de los Deseos. It is decked out in local art; the one below was my favourite. I was able to communicate with the waiter completely in Spanish. Perhaps my Spanish isn't as bad as I thought? **High fives self**
Volcano tomorrow? Probably.