Hello from San Jose

This afternoon we arrived in San Jose after another twisty, bumpy bus ride. I never thought I would say this, but one thing that I've liked on this tour is how our buses don't have televisions. Strange, I know, but we have just had fabulous pan-bus conversations lately...or spent the entire time talking about our hair, but regardless, it's time well spent.

It's very nice to be in someone's home after spending the past few days in hotels (I don't know about everyone else's hosting situations, but for me, this is the understatement of the decade). We rehearsed at the Pan-American School today. The school has a very interesting layout. There is a giant old tree in the center that they built the school around, and the gym/auditorium has no walls. While this creates a fantastic open air effect that would have been wonderful for gym class, it makes a less than ideal space for singing. The acoustics are...interesting. I have never heard the Koscar "Sanctus" sound quiet. The flapping of pigeons overhead also creates an interesting effect.

--anne