P. Brylski 1982 Journal San Jose, Costa Rica (Hotel Galileo, Avenida Centrale y Calle 13) 14 July. 330 pm Pete Rogers, El Heke and 8 arrived here last night round 11pm. Taking a minibus cab from the airport, we tried to find room at (Calle Nueva y Avenida Nueva y [illegible]) a hotel recommended by M. Hagner. Ended up here. Today we ran errands to the permit office, liquid nitrogen store (Industriales Ligerido), Farmacias (por formalin & cotton). All in all, a successful day - the permits will be ready tomorrow as will a gallon of 40% formalin (at 532 colons/gal.). Walking around San Jose & taking cabs to the University etc. has been a fine introduction to the people here. Lots of them. Young age structure - vast median age seems to be 20-25 yrs. Many uncleaned children. The people are friendly - there's much eye contact, particularly from the younger people, and smiles come easily. Datsun & Mitsubishi seem to be having a field day here. Most cars are made by them. The weather is tolerable - alternating between sunny & hot of moderate humidity and cool breezy overcast skies. Many carry portable umbrellas. We stopped by the University of Costa Rica