What are we doing in Costa Rica?

Just kidding. We’re amoral. However, we’ve learned a thing or two this summer? Here’s a smattering of wisdom:

• When faced with a fork in the road and no directional signage, always take the paved road.
• It’s hard to spot sloths up in the trees when you’re always watching your small children on the ground.
• Ticos are known for being friendly. In our experience, Texans are generally “friendlier” than Ticos, but the Ticos are way more helpful. So while your Texan customer service person is more likely to greet you with enthusiasm, your passing Tico motorist is more likely to stop and help you fix your bike chain. 
• Breathtaking surroundings don’t mean a thing if you don’t have friends to share them with.
• It’s impossible to know what a place is like without going there. No matter how much we read about and researched our destinations, we were always surprised by the reality (in ways both good and bad). 
• Salsa Lizano is the key to a killer batch of gallo pinto.
• If you see someone jogging in Costa Rica, s/he is almost certainly not a native.
• This kind of adventure is worth all the hassle. 

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