we rented a pair of bikes and cycled down the coast. they were old fashioned bikes, with baskets and pedal brakes. it was super fun. so lovely. i'd never seen brendan ride a bike before! it's been several decades since i rode a bike without hand-brakes, so it took some getting used to, but i really liked it. it's low-fi.
my favourite thing about costa rica is how simple it is. low-fi. it seems to suit me. i think i could easily live in a no-frills country. the plumbing is pretty basic. we're not supposed to flush toilet paper. sometimes i forget, but on the whole remember fairly consistently.
our current town is called puerto viejo. it is known for it's impressive break point (surfing wave), and literally grew as a tourist town around that. the surf is called salsa brava, and is apparently referred to as "the cheese grater" by locals. it starts instantly (no gradual build-up) at a coral reef. if you land it properly, you're good to the shore. if you don't, then you go head first into the reef. owww.
it's another laid-back coastal town, but different to cahuita. still very cool. slightly less rural. i love that compared to san jose, we haven't seen one fast-food joint or chain-hotel.
my body is tanned, bruised, covered in bug-bites and blisters, and it feels good. i like using my body so much. it feels good. it makes me feel connected with it and my surroundings.
i'm really enjoying the bell jar. i don't find it dark at all. more broody than dark. i'm only 1/3 of the way in, so it could still take a dark turn. but the writing is good and the narrative seems sincere.
we'll i'm off. ciao!
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