Shortly after we arrived I realize I had left some of my supplies for embroidery at home. As we were walking up the street from the bus station in Alajuela I couldn't believe my eyes, a store full of ribbons, yarn, zippers, beads. The colours were amazing. And of course there was "embroidery floss". How easy was that!! Rob let me go in and get some but he limited my time. Later that morning we found two sewing machine stores, one Janome, one Singer. You're never far from what you need.