After arriving at 6:30am, it was the easiest customs/immigration ever, a sign that this was to be one of the friendliest countries I've been in. Getting into town was easy, with just one bus taking all the passengers in. Free wifi on the bus, very bland landscape outside with mountains in the distance.
We arrived at the bus stop and then walked a half hour to our couch surfing hosts place to get settled in. Our host, Katrin, told us that today was "window weather", which meant that sitting by the window and looking out at the blue skies and not venturing out into the 33 degree weather. Pretty cold out there, with some small snow flurries here and there. But for cruising around town and exploring, it was perfect.
We met a bunch of friendly locals throughout the day, learning about the culture, and checking out the main sights. Great day with lots of walking, zig zagging all over learning the city. Blue skies meant I went to the top of the tower of the church for the best view in town, from the mountains in the distance, to the city itself to the ocean. Amazing!
We hung out with a group of other couch surfers for several hours in the evening (not night time because the sun is always out). Walking back at 9:30pm, we could still see the sun, which sets around 10:30 and is still light out afterwards. And the sun comes back up around 2-3am. So constant light the whole day, making it a bright, happy place.
More adventures to come! Pictures not working now, but soon!
