Marina Papagayo, Costa Rica
It is hot, humid and a little bit boring here in the marina.
We decided not to leave by Friday last - the Papagayo winds are still blowing strongly off the coast of Nicaragua. They are not so bad that we couldn't cope, but we would love a nice gentle sail up the coast if we can arrange it. Since we did not check out of the country before the weekend, we cannot now check out until tomorrow (Monday), making Tuesday our most likely departure date. Once we are out of here, we plan to make a straight shot all the way to El Salvador, not stopping in Nicaragua this time.
We have a couple of other cruising boats to keep us company here, mostly just meeting for dinner and drinks at the marina's small restaurant. It is happy hour from 5 till 7 every night, making the prices almost reasonable. It is a good thing too, as there is no place else within walking distance. Note: There is lots of room for more boats in the marina right now - we are not sure if this because of the time of the year or if this is normal. Unlike Quepos, this area is apparently not known for its great fishing - thus the lack of sport fishing boats.
On Thursday we rented a car for the day, in order to travel to Playas del Coco to do some shopping, and to check out the location of the Port Captain's office, Immigration and Customs. We will rent a car again tomorrow so we can make the rounds officially. While the Port Captain and Immigration are both in the town of Playas del Coco, Customs is on the highway into Liberia, close to the international airport.
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