House Hunters International

One of the minor goals for this trip was to research whether if could be a place for us to have a place to spend part of the year. The hotel we are staying at is part of a big complex with about 600 homes, a golf course, marina, restaurants and so on. It feels a little sterile but would definitely have all of the creature comforts we are used to.

It turns out that having a place with all of the North American bells and whistles costs pretty much the same as having that place in North America. Everything is very nice, but by the time you add in all the various fees, it probably makes more sense to have the same thing in Florida or Arizona, which are both closer to home and easier to get to.

We’re headed up into the mountains tomorrow so for our last dinner in Jaco we set of in search of something different. There are a few different options we come across, but once we drive by a place that specializes in french fries, my trusty navigator will go no further. Salchipapas rank right up there with poutine, even with the gas station nacho cheese which seems like a Costa Rican twist.