Packed & Ready to Go…

Flight Information:

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL (ATL)

Departure (ORD): July 27, 6:00 AM CDT (morning)

Arrival (ATL): July 27, 9:04 AM EDT (morning)

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL (ATL) to San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO)

Departure (ATL): July 27, 9:51 AM EDT (morning)

Arrival (SJO): July 27, 11:55 AM CST (morning)

Like a little kid on the night before her first day of school, I made sure everything was in order. I went through my packing list one last time to make sure I wasn’t leaving anything, weighted my bags(no one wants to pay extra to check luggage) and checked in online (made sure I had a window seat, nothing worse than sitting in the middle of two people on a plane). I was all packed and ready to go. Nervous, excited, and anxious about leaving the country, it never crossed my mind that things would not go as planned.

After being told I couldn’t board the plane without a visa, my heart sank. I had no clue how to prove to these people that I would be receiving a visa during my stay in Costa Rica. I was finally allowed to check my bags and proceed through security, but not before hours of pleading my case, several phone calls, and a few tears.  I’m not sure of the lesson I was supposed to learn from today, but I am sure this day will never be forgotten. This trip to Costa Rica was supposed to last 6 hours tops. I spent the ENTIRE day in the airport. Once I reached Costa Rica I was exhausted, relieved, and thankful that things ended well. Soooo..... Stop your worrying, made it here safely! The only place to go from here is up. 

Pura Vida literally means Pura = pure and vida = life, but "Pure life". It is the law of the land in Costa Rica. The expression is used in many forms, from a greeting, to a synonym for "excellent.






Talk to you soon, more fun and adventures to come!
JoeDonna