San Jose, Costa Rica

After a 4-something AM wakeup and a final bag check, my cab arrived to take me to Logan Airport. The plan was 13 hours of travelling via Phoenix. What a great plan when San Jose, Costa Rica was only 5 hours away. Whoops.

I talked with the US Airways agents, and they managed to re-book me through Charlotte instead. I had to give up my first class seats, however. Poor me. With my frequent flier miles it ended up only costing me around $35 anyways, so I won't complain too much. Besides, the free food and drinks and extra space was nothing compared to six less hours of travelling.

It was a tight connection in Charlotte (due to delays out of Boston), so I just barely made the flight. My backpack wasn't so lucky. It got to spend an extra day in Charlotte while I sat in San Jose (smelly due to no change of clothes.) I met some very interesting people in Tranquilo Backpackers hostel in San Jose (highly recommended), so the time went by quickly. San Jose is very much a transition town. Everyone comes through there to go to other places in Costa Rica and Central America (and flights in and out of the area, like me.)

On the second night, I was sampling some of the local rum with some fellow travellers when one of the hostel workers came back to tell me my bag had arrived! I had another glass in celebration. I also may or may not have managed a victory lap/strut with my backpack. On with the show.