For those of you wanting a "taste of San Jose," here's what my daily commute to work looks like. This is one of about 5 different routes in to work, but this one is special. It features the infamous crossing over the "Bridge of Doom."
Mile 0.0 - leaving the house on "Rubesova Street." I didn't steal the sign from Prague - I bought it.
Really!
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Condominios Altos de Escazu.
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Mile 0.25 - one of our favorite potholes. This one's been growing for over a month, and is shaping up to be a real car-swallower.
Mile 0.75 - I think they ran out of asphalt on this stretch. The lack of pavement makes the dumped building refuse fit right in.
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Mile 1.0 - Kyler's preschool "The Kids' University", followed by the local dairy. "Se Vende Leche!" fresh from the cow each morning.
Mile 1.5 - One of about four river/creek/raging torrent crossings
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Mile 1.75 - on the "Main Road" to Escazu. 6:45 traffic ain't bad.
Mile 2.0 - Mmm! A "Lunch Ejecutivo" at Tony Roma's would hit the spot!
Mile 2.75 - Hipermas grocery store. AKA "Walmart"
Mile 3.0 - The "Bridge of Doom". Jad saw the video, and said "Hmm - that looks like fun!" (much to his mother's horror)
[about a mile of very boring warehouses and train tracks]
Mile 4.12 - Just another day in Uncle Sam's service.