Trip To Jaco

It has taken me weeks to get my paintings hung in my home. The walls in the house are cement, and I could not hang them by myself. I knew once I got them hung I would finally be settled and ready to start exploring Costa Rica, so today 3 friends and I drove to Jaco for lunch and a bit of sight seeing. The drive is about 1 hr. and 10 mins. if you do not run into some big trucks hauling things. We did run into a few this morning, but the company, the sunshine and the adventure made it seem like nothing.

Jaco is a beach town on the Pacific Ocean side. The views going there are beautiful. High mountains, amazing ocean views, rivers with crocodiles, Macaws in the trees and great road side vege/fruit stands were perfect.

The town of Jaco itself is so cute with many great shops. Soon as you drive into it you feel the excitement in the air. It has a wonderful vibe. We were not there very long as our main reason for going was just to have lunch. With all the amazing things we saw along the way it was much more than just lunch.

I had my first Chiliguaro shot! It tastes like a perfect Bloody Mary. It is made with Cacique-Guaro, the national liquor of Costa Rica. We went to a darling Tiki bar on the beach to have them. The sound of the waves breaking on the sand, the great Costa Rican music playing and these three fun friends made for a great memory.

Pura Vida!