POOLSIDE IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA—Upon arrival at a hotel, American Soccer Now bylaws require traveling reporters to immediately find the nearest body of lightly chlorinated water and file.

So, here I am, your humble servant, typing away while business travelers lunch at the Wyndham-San Jose Herradura Hotel. Moments ago, I took the picture above from the window in my room. #nofilter

In three days, the United States will take on the home country in the seventh match of the Hexagonal. But you know that. What you might not know is that the U.S. team will arrive shortly after journeying from Miami.

The Costa Rican ultras are already here.

Costa Rica ultras set for #USMNT's Tues. arrival, ready to make "infierno gringo" and "serenade" them at their hotel https://t.co/HPXE4L6RhN

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) September 3, 2013

And the snow in Costa Rica is red. ("Today's top story, the streets of San Jose run red with Klinsmann's blood." If you get that reference, you are my favorite.)

I haven't seen any U.S. jerseys. Sounds like they are ready and waiting in Columbus, which is wonderful.

@ussoccer Ohio State students lining up for tickets to #USAvsMEX that go on sale in 4 hours! pic.twitter.com/jCjlfscYQW

— Grant Miller (@GrantTMiller) September 3, 2013

The real fun starts tomorrow with training and press conferences, and all that good stuff. I'll be back early and often. But now, ASN protocol calls for a beer, and far be it from me to break the rules.

Noah Davis is ASN's deputy editor. He gets all the hard assignments.