To the Airport

Hao's mom, Marjory is like a celebrity. She ended up finding me a free ride to the airport. Her cousin was going and he spoke English. They picked me up at about 4:20 a.m. and we were off for one scary drive!
When I got in the car there was his wife and son. His son was dressed in a uniform. When I looked it said Gymnastics. I was so excited. Soon I found out that he was one of three selected to represent Costa Rica in an international competition in El Salvador. How cool! He had been to Switzerland earlier in the year along with his brother. If he did well in this meet he would go to the Pan American games. His dad told me more about his training and technique. The poor boy had a rip on his hand that he hoped would heal in time. I also learned that it was very expensive and that the government didn't help support them.
An hour later and a lot of truck passing in no passing zones we arrived at the airport. Apparently all trucks have to be off the highway from 6-10 for rush hour so there were a ton on the road! I said my goodbyes and gave them stuff to give to Hao like an extra bag, extra food and candy, and my camera. I was off to pay my exit taxes and they were off to find their team.
Later I saw the whole team and was wishing I had my camera. The little girls were super cute.
In the airport I spent the last of my colones and met a nice girl from Canada who had traveled from Panama to Costa Rica. On the plane I sat next to a couple from Virgina beach who lived in Costa Rica. I enjoyed hearing about their lives.
I got to Atlanta right on time only to find out my plane to Raleigh was delayed. Never fear though I made friends with a lady and a man sitting nearby so the time passed quickly!
Now I am home:(
I will work on putting in the pictures and video on Sunday/Monday. For now the weekend is all about Elizabeth! Tonight is her bachelorette party.