Siquirres to Turrialba in the Rain - 45km, - Up 3,758, - Down 2,165

It rained most of the night and in the morning through breakfast. Sometimes the hardest part is the ride in the van with your butt going numb.

After an hour of driving we arrive at our departure town of Siquirres and as soon as my bike is off I take off climbing the hill. The clouds cover us as we ride up the hill raining on us off and on the whole way. It is nice that were are kept cool as I hear this section of the country can be brutal under the heat of the sun.

We climb through the rain forest looking for a place to eat lunch which is not going to be easy as everyone is shutting down early to get ready for the Easter weekend. At the top of the last climb the whole group is together and I thought we had more climbing to do so I took off just before the crew gets ready. In the next town I find a restaurant that is closing and cleaning up and ask if they will still serve me. Without knowing the language I am still able to order a meal and finish as the group comes by and I find out we are done with the climbing and on our way to the hotel.

The place is an old plantation which has been converted into a very nice hotel with a beautiful lake out front.