New Costa Rica Highway Follow-up and Fish Tacos

My first experience on the new freeway to Jaco took place on inauguration weekend with tens of thousands of fellow anxious beach goers.

It was a frustrating trip, but a good one in the sense that the slow pace allowed me to take some good pictures and study the engineering feat of blasting through hillsides, crossing canyons, and building an infrastructure that looks as if it will handle not only the upcoming rainy season, but many to come.

Now, after four trips under my belt, my appreciation for the work done and the accomplishment of completion grows as well as my enjoyment of the ability to use cruise control from time to time and a drive without hairpin turns or cliff hanging shoulders.

The previous three trips have all amounted to about one and a half hours of driving and even though a slow truck or a jalopy can slow the pace, it’s a pleasant drive.

They are still working out a few kinks and repairing some of the more precarious rocky cliffs that loom above certain parts of the drive, but overall, I would have to agree that it is quite life changing for those who live in Jaco and for those who transport back and forth on a regular basis.

My most recent trip started at about 10:20 am on Wednesday from Santo Domingo, Heredia. With no rush, no major hold ups, and making sure to stay above the posted 40km/hr minimum speed limit (which is the governments way of saying “no” to ox pulled carretas and melons) we arrived to Jaco just before noon for lunch at Bubba’s new location.

For those who don’t know about Bubba’s, it’s famous for Southern California style fish tacos. I pulled up to its old location and not knowing that the ownership had changed hands or that they had moved, I stared in silence at the vacant building.

Just as I was about to slumber away, a maje mas pura vida saw my grief and informed me not to worry. Bubbas’ is still alive and in a better beachfront location where one can enjoy their taco while watching surf lessons and contemplate buying a Cuban cigar.

Jaco and the new freeway are just a few of the positive signs of recent progress demonstrated by Costa Rica. Although this country has plenty to complain about, as does Washington (my home state), the turtle crawl pace is certainly in motion and good things are happening.

It takes years of living her to appreciate the small wonders such as a well paved road with passing lanes or a new park in the middle of an up and coming beach city, but once we step back and focus on what’s happening instead of what’s missing, life is much easier. Just remember to lock your car and don’t leave anything unattended.

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