HARSH REALITIES
Its has been a while since I gave an update, and that is because this was a hard one to write, for numerous reasons. Flying home for the holidays and giving the political situation in Peru time to cool off for a few weeks seemed like a good idea. In retrospect, it ended up not working […]
3 COUNTRIES, 2 BORDERS, 1 DAY
El Salvador is a relatively small country, only 168 miles long and about 88 miles wide. Yet, in that small area is a vast geologic bounty. Beautiful beaches with world-class surfing waves. High volcanoes. Mountains. Lakes. And about 6.5 million people. Don’t let the stories you hear about crime or gangs keep you from visiting El Salvador, as it is not to […]
FURTHER DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
After leaving Flores I headed South in Guatemala towards the mountain town of Esquipulas. Leaving Flores and all the way to Rio Dulce, the roads were open and the cloudy day spat ran at me off and on, making for blissfully cool temperatures. I enjoyed the ride and the scenery. Tendrils of clouds enshrouded the low hills and […]