Our Journey Has Begun
Well, we did it! We have finally left for Costa Rica! We left from Sandy, Utah and made it all the way to St. George, Utah where we stayed at the Econo Lodge at 460 E. St. George Blvd. They had a pool and hot tub and very friendly staff with an adequate continental breakfast.
We are so excited- a few times we said to ourselves, "I can't believe we are really doing it, we're really moving to Costa Rica!" Unbelievable. It was a little sad saying goodbye to family, not knowing when we will see them again. (We hope that it will be when you come to visit us down south!)
We really feel passionate about this, and have high expectations for a wonderful future in beautiful Costa Rica (learn more about CR)- we are living our dreams and have so many plans of things that we want to do that will benefit us and the people of Costa Rica, and hopefully make a difference, however small. We really feel that this is a life changing experience- as Henry David Thoreau has said "I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
The journey was uneventful for the most part. The kids did fairly well, with a few "We've been driving forever!" "Are we going to get to Costa Rica today?" I'm grateful for technology and our new DVD player- that helps the time pass easier.
We relaxed in the hot tub when we arrived at our hotel, then went to go eat. We walked across the street to Cafe Rio, but it had closed 15 min. earlier (at 9:00 p.m.). So we walked down the street to the Mandarin Buffet (350 E. St. George Blvd.) which said they were open until 9:30, but they wouldn't let us in at 9:20, even when we were walking around town with four small hungry children. You can bet we'll never go there again. The only thing open was Nielsen's Frozen Custard, but we went back to the room and ordered Domino's instead.
Tomorrow we'll head to Zion National Park, and then maybe to the Grand Canyon.
(Zoom in all the way to today's posting to see our room)
Don't forget the bike!
Loaded to the hilt
Aaliyah is worn right out
End of the Day- Relaxing in the hot tub
4/9/2007 :
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