San Jose, Costa Rica -- morning

So right now it's just a matter of hours until Paul arrives. I'm writing to kill a few minutes while Marlen is vacuuming the car. When she's done, I'll be driving to Tia Zahrya's house to pick up some clothes, then - depending on the time - either come back here to organize my backpack or else go straight to the airport to pick up Paul. But I've got to find a solid half-hour to call around to rent-a-car companies. I could do it now, but I'm set on hitting the road while it's still kinda early. This will be a challenge to drive alone from one side of San Jose to another. Of course I will overcome. That really goes without saying.