When I first came to Costa Rica, I was a naive little aesthetically oriented student, who thought the pretty glossy tiles that lined the driveways and sidewalks of some houses were a creative solution to the pothole riddled cement sidewalks. I mean, they were clearly a class distinction between those who could afford the custom work and those who couldn't. Since, however, these were generally in better condition, I felt they were practical as well.
As stated, I was a naive little aesthetically oriented student.
I have since learned a very painful lesson as to why glossy tiled sidewalk in a country with higher than normal annual rainfall is not a good idea.
When there is even the slightest bit of rain, these areas become dangerous to traverse, but when there is a real downpour, they better sidestepped and walked around, and to be treated with the fear us Canadians bestow upon black ice.
So, just avoid getting hit by a car, or get swept away in the current that forms in the half a meter deep canal system between the sidewalk and the street...and keep your eyes on the ground so you know which areas are concrete and which dangerous tile and you will be fine.
Just a little bit of advice and winsdom from me, my bruised hip, soaked pants and wounded pride.
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LOL....how can you not know that glossy tiles and moisture mean NO GRIP? Imagine walking on the tiles in the bathroom after a shower....its impossible. Ok, maybe I've learned that lesson earlier on one of many Carribean vacatins - so I'm wiser sooner. Although, I don't think my own wisdom came at as high of a price as yours....lol
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