Journal Hafner, H.S. 1978 San Jose , 3870 ft., Costa Rica 16 July (out) for obtaining collecting permits is entitled: Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia Direccion General de Recursos Pesqueros y Vida Silvestre located at: Calle 1 y Avenida 1 We were treated very nicely at the permit office and told to return at 1100 for our permit. We would then be required to return after collecting to obtain an export permit for the specimens. We next went to a "Supermercado" where we bought supplies - again, the expenses were much higher than we expected. While I exchanged money, John went to the U.S. Embassy (nearby) and got directions to the place where we could get liquid nitrogen. The address for liquid nitrogen is: Bodega Gases Industriales Calle 6 y Avenida 14. San Jose, Costa Rica. We had no problem getting the N2 (cost was 6 colones (=$.50) per liter). We returned to the Centro area where we bought some small gifts (silver spoon for mom and 2 coffee bean necklaces for Patti and Darcey). 1100 we went