After my very bumpy taxi journey and just long day of traveling around the damn island... I arrived safely at my destination of Hacienda Merida. I got set up in a dorm and went out to the dock to relax. I sat on the dock for an hour or so watching the sun set. I met quite a few people on the dock and turns out they were staying in the room with me. It so happens that this group of six individuals.. were all from different countries.. all traveling alone.. and had joined together!
That night everyone at dinner at the Hacienda Merida.. they had a buffet of variety of food ranging from pasta to traditional rice dishes. That night believe it or not.. I was feeling so incredibly ill that I excused myself and went to bed at 8 p.m. I am pretty sure I have never in my life been to bed so early... I also have never traveled alone with a fever going on 3 days.
The place was nice and accommodating. The only real problem I had, which I am to this day not sure if it was because I was sick or not and naturally found things more irritating, was the pure isolation of the entire island. Meaning no matter where you went, you were practically forced to eat at that hotel or one restaurant.
The place itself had beautiful land and beautiful views. It was amazing to get to sit and watch the breath taking sunsets from the dock. You miss the sunsets on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, or at least where we are situated in Cahuita... it was nice to get back to those beautiful colors and the realization that a great day has ended and another one is getting ready to begin.
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