After the past few days, the issues with Tony, the jobs being stressed because of the holidays, A well deserved day of rest and recuperation was needed. Clint and I decided to go to Manuel Antonio for the day to spend a very different Christmas alone on the beach. We got up pretty early , packed watermelon, strawberries, champagne, and other goodies like salami and stuff and took off early down the road south of Jaco. We had a nice enjoyable ride, saw the pretty country side and then stopped in Quepos at this great restaurant called the Anaconda. It over looked all the Manuel Antonio, sitting in the top of the jungle with a breath taking view straight down of the beaches. We had dark rich Costa Rican Coffee, with a touch of Cream, some fresh squeezed orange juice from local oranges that was so creamy. I ordered Granola and there home made banana bread and Fresh home made yogurt. Clint had french Toast. We both just savored every minute of this peace full rest full, morning on the mountain.
Then we drove round the curves, to the beach and parked right in front. All the vendors were putting out there wears for Tourist to buy. We walked past and took a look but neither one of us bought a thing. We then walked down the beach toward the park and tried to see if we could sneak in but it was closed today. The park has incredible beaches that are so clean and white sand, but we didn't get in so we just went back got all our things, Champagne, fruits and salami and walked to some sand chairs close to the water.
It wasn't long till a young man came up to us and asked for 5 thousand colones to rent the chairs. We really didn't want to pay that but everyone else was and I guess it was worth the money since we had a nice umbrella and two comfy chairs to lay in the sun.
We played all the day in the water and laid in the hot sun. We drank our champagne,and looked into the cool aqua blue water and both of us were overwhelmed of the idea that it was Christmas day and we were laying in the sun in a tropical place. It was so different and so nice. Relaxing and As i said earlier well deserved.
We left the beach only after me seeing Ed, a new friend that lives in Herradura near my store, and another friend of mine from Jaco and an aquaintance as well.
We sat on the curb of the street on the beach for a little and watched people then we both decided it was time to eat. So traveling up the road, into the thick lush surroundings we ended up at the Airplane restuarant, It is the one that is made out of an old Cargo plane. It sits on the edge of a cliff, the Jungle is thick below and the veiw is incredible. overlooking all of the sea in Manuel Antonio... The blogger will not let me post photos tonight but I promise that tomorrow i will try to put all the photos on. It was a hot day, we both got very sunburned, Clint was happy he needs the sun bad,,, for his skin. For me it was ok, Sun or no sun is alright but I like the the feel of it and rather be in it than be freezing in Vancouver!
Then we drove back, well there was a bridge just outside of Quepos, and it had a piece of the bridge out, and wouldn't you know it we went in it. The car was tilting on Two wheels we had no traction, We had to have a guy with a jeep pull it out of the whole... it was scary.. but we managed to get out with only a broken mud flat and a portion of the fendor, where the screw was bolted to the flap. It was raining and you could not see the wholes in the bridge.. I was sad but I am happy that we had only that issue and not more. Clint was good he drove the rest of the way home, going over small bridges that were one lane with wood that was loose.. and well he was having fun honestly!
Merry Christmas!
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