In preparation for the journey to the airport Penny called for Mark – at the wrong house. Mark’s neighbour didn't appear to notice her 04.50 wake up call but Mark was indignant that his lift had arrived early and consequently his day started without a cup of tea - something he would miss until our return to the UK.
Penny, Mark and I had met Anna (challenge leader), Daren, and Matt at Heathrow. It was here that Mark announced he had made some ‘protein balls’ and 'enough for all to share' – but more about those later.
Two baggage and body searches later, the connecting flight, courtesy once again of United (no frills) Airlines, touched down after sundown in San Jose. The city lights strung out like fairy lights across the chaotic, sprawling mass of the Costa Rican capital.
Something we really came to appreciate later as the temperatures climbed.
Shower, bed, sleep, zzzzzzzzz