Monthly Archives: September 2010
16-17 September El Salvador to Costa Rica
Rosa took me to the station at 2.30am. She was very kind but wanted to make sure I was safe. She felt the taxi drivers couldn’t be trusted at this time. We formed a strong friendship and I feel we… Continue reading
15 September, El Salvador, the beach
Spent the day working on the computer which was good given my cold. Then Rosa and her sister and daughter took me to the beach. This beach is around 40 minutes out of San Salvador and is the Pacific Ocean.… Continue reading
El Salvador a historical perspective
The information below is courtesy of wikipedia.
The history of El Salvador has been a history of struggle against conquistadors, empires, dictatorships and world powers to be free. El Salvador was one of the regions that resisted the Spanish invasion led by Pedro de Alvarado who had to fight Atlacatl and retreat Continue reading
14-15th September, Staying in San Salvador
Staying with a local family
I met with Rosa at 7.30 and her daughter Karen, it was pouring with rain outside and she was in two minds what to do. It eased off a bit and we decided to get… Continue reading
13 September, San Salvador, El Salvador
The next morning had breakfast and coffee. Feeling really tired but I am fine. The people here are giving me extra time here thank goodness. The bus to Costa Rica leaves at 3am and I just can’t do another 24… Continue reading
12 September, Guatemala to El Salvador
The bus was a 12 hour journey and we had a big stop at the boarder. Turns out it was Independence Day for Salvadorians and they were celebrating with drums, girls with pom poms and school children. It was very… Continue reading
11 September, Guatemala, Tikal (Mayan sacred site)
Our bus driver arranged for another local bus to pick we four travelers up and take us to Tikal which is the ancient Mayan Pyramids in the heart of the jungle. It took like what felt like hours to get… Continue reading