Tamarindo Day 4

Only three days, cumulative of 250 miles (3 round trips to Nicoya), about 20 phone calls, but finally got the inspection of the bike done today! The inspection itself was surprisingly detailed.......check all lights, signals, etc. VIN and engine number, emissions check. They were supposed to do a brake test, but the computer for that section wasn´t working, so they skipped it. Fortunately, had two little dinky red reflectors where the license used to be since this is also a requirement. Then another station (you ride the bike from station to station inside a large building) where they again check all the numbers in case the first guy screwed up I guess, then back to the office to wait in line for half an hour to get our final papers. Met with Jogi´s attorney and signed a power of attorney again to get the rest of this done over the next several weeks since it can now proceed without me.

There was a scheduled power outage which apparently happens weekly today from 8 AM to 2PM and without air conditioning, it´s pretty warm. Then, another power outage, which Jogi cynically said probably had something do with the work performed earlier, occurred in the evening.........on and off, on and off several times within an hour.

Took a dirt road detour to Playa Avenilla....and had a drink at Lola´s Bar right on the beach, beautiful spot named for the huge pig which the owner has. Then back to the office for more copies and other details, got a bit of a rainstorm which helped settle the dust. Back to Jogi´s rather late for a spaghetti dinner. It´s been great here at Jogi and Verena´s; they have been wonderful, gracious hosts and I´ve enjoyed it very much. ¡Manaña, voy a Jacó y Esterillos! May not be able to post so much since I´ll have to go into Jacó to an Internet cafe to do so.