So my self prescribed exercise/health food regiment was completely derailed about 5 minutes after landing in Costa Rica.  Though San Jose did not strike us as the most beautiful place to visit, it did start growing on us…   This had almost everything to do with the fact that Hotel Aranjuez offers an all-you-can-eat mega breakfast every morning… gratis.

Breakfast (omelet station and multitude of other breakfast dishes not shown). $15/night... Needless to say, Hotel Aranjuez became our home base in Costa Rica... it´s not too hard to see why.

Pablo and I began to throw around the word “aprovechar” (to take advantage) quite a bit.  And so this is what we did… and Pablo can eat… and we all know that I´m no slouch when it comes to facing a big meal either…

Before I left to Costa Rica, I`d have to say, my rigorous exercising and mi dieta de parasitos had treated me quite well…   I was right on the verge of having a six pack (although this has been disputed by certain other parties).   Unfortunately, dreams of a toned midsection have been postponed until further notice (or at least until I get back).

Aprovechando at Baldi Springs (all-you-can-eat buffet incluido)...