Southern Honduras

Last week we went on a type of "educational trip" (in quotations for a reason - depends on your definition of education.) We had a good time and really became more familiar with towns in Honduras.

Depart: 4:15AM (ahhh....)

Most of the day is spent in the bus with a stop at Zanmorano - a very prestigious agricultural school. (picture at right)

The next day we are off in a boat to see the Golf of Fonseca - which are the primary straits for the southern port in Honduras. It is through these straits that all automobile imports come from Asia: Kia, Mitsibushi, Toyota, and others that I forget.

Then we went off to visit Choleteca - which I later learned is call the Devil's Cauldron because it is so hot. And it is HOT!! In some places the ground was cracked - and dry season has not even started. You can see here the yellowness of the ground from lack of water.

The next morning off we went to visit Isle de Tigre upon which Amapala (town) is located. From these boats we could see El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua!! It was pretty sweet. I even got a message on my cell phone saying "Bienvenidos a El Salvador."

We then spent the afternoon on the beach -

That night we checked out the town where our hotel was - San Lorenzo. They had these enormous statues of different random animals. Yes - this ia a giant shrimp. I think, but am not sure, that San Lorenzo may be considered the shrimp capital of Honduras - I need to find a reason for having this statue.

Finally it was time to go home - and we stopped on the way at a town called Prespire (or something close to the word perspire in English.)

I really was blessed to get to know my students in a different environment and in a different way.

I may still be recovering from lack of sleep.

For more pics: here