The traveler arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica on time and passed through customs without issues. They stopped at the duty free store before being picked up by their friend Brendan, who had beer waiting. They went to a hostel with a pool and internet where the traveler got a bunk for $9 per night. Later, they went to a bar with Brendan and a friend from Germany where they had a few beers before moving to the next bar.

1. well i made it here just fine... i got in at about 940, right on time...
had no problems getting through customs. Stopped at the duty free
liquor store and picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker for $14... bren-
dan was at the airport (whew!) and he had a nice warm Imperial (lo-
cal beer that tastes like Miller, mmmmm) He had a taxi and we headed
off towards the hostel. Brendan is still crazy, he now has an accent
that sounds Jamacian.. it fits him well. He had Melissa with him, whom i
believe is a “friend” of his.. we came back to the hostel and i got a
bunk for three nights ($9) per night which is pretty good in San Jose
it has a pool, free internet a big screen tv, hammocks etc. While i was
unpacking Brendaand met a kid from Germany (Michael) who came out
for beers.
We walked down the street and Brendan rolled up a joint. we stood
outside the bar and smoked. then when it was time to go into the
bar, i took a step off the sidewalk and fell about 4 feet down it had
nothing to do with the joint I swear it was a drain that had no cov-
er on it, i hvae no idea why i didn’t look i guess i’m just used to the
states So i scraped up my knee a bit and had i been normal height
would have smacked my bottom jar on the sidewalk it was that deep
all’s well though we went into the bar and drank it was a darkish type
bar kind of gothy but not really. they played a lot of depeche mode
and techno mixed gringo music. it was really loud so after a few beers
we went to the next bar...

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at Yorkin

6. Banana Field

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Black Sand Beach -
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9. Bocas Del Toro

12. Christmas Eve 2005

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16. Volcán Barú
Highest point in Panama

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Costa Rica

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32. Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala

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