Only three weeks until the great departure arrives. Everything is set and ready to go...at least it all seems to be. Supplies including all medical necessities, personal hygiene products and recreational devices are ready, and all papers have been turned in. Now spending money is the number one issue. In Costa Rica, the populace uses a common currency called a "colón". One American dollar is worth 505 colóns, so the arithmatic involved is confusing to say the least.
