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| Through the front window of my Alajuela bus is the line of people getting on the San Jose bus. Like I had earlier done for my Alajuela bus with all ages and all walks of life waiting patiently. Waiting in line is a part of life in Costa Rica; buses, banks, post office, medical services, etc. It builds patience and patience builds character. Pura Vida! 🙂 |
The bus broke down on the outskirts of Atenas today and in about 10 or 12 minutes another bus was there to collect us all and on to Alajuela. We arrived 15 minutes later than expected. Not bad! In more than 2.5 years this is only the second bus I’ve had to break down and both were replaced in minutes! Our buses are on time, efficient service, nice, large and modern equipment from different manufacturers. Some are labeled “Daewood” which I think is a South Korea company, but not sure. I think others are from Europe or other Latin American countries. Affordable and efficient transportation is necessary to get people to and from work, school, shopping, and in the case of one couple I met last Saturday on the bus, to go walk in the pilgrimage to the Cartago Church.
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| One of our Atenas buses leaving Alajuela. Yeh, I just missed it! But there’s one every 30 minutes in afternoon. |
On our Atenas Costa Rica Info Facebook Group the other day a retiree considering a move here asked the question, “Can you actually live as a retiree in Atenas without a car?” And of course a bunch of us responded that we are doing it! I’m pleased to be going on to nearly 3 years without owning a car! And the excellent bus systems in Costa Rica make it possible to visit anywhere in the country or to other countries by bus! Plus walking is good for me.