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The Mosquito Coast...in pictures
Central America Caribbean » Honduras » La Mosquitia
April 30th 2007 by Ali and Berm
Getting to the Mosquito Coast was our biggest challenge yet...
First item on the itinerary was a three hour school bus ride. It wouldn't really be a trip in Honduras without a school bus. Then came the pickup truck ride...
The Mosquito Coast...in pictures
Central America Caribbean » Honduras » La Mosquitia By Ali and BermApril 30th 2007
Alison MacRae-Miller and Berm McCandlessSo, we did survive our last week of the trip on the Mosquito Coast, one of the most remote areas in Central America. We should first admit that we're back at home in the comfort of our apartment, which seems like luxury after the last few days. Since we're here, and technology works a bit more quickly than it does in the internet cafes of Honduras, we thought a photo essay was in order.....
Thanks to those who sent comments and emails on previous blogs - we're looking forward to catching up with everyone in person.
Six hours on a wooden plank bench,
over the worst collection of potholes we'd encountered in the whole month. Did we mention the ride was SIX hours?
No one told us there would be rivers to cross,
or rafts built of rickety wood and 55 gallon barrels to do it on.
At least entertainment was included-
this is the truck driver and his helper having a very heated disagreement with some locals who have dug up the road to fix their plumbing.
My seatmate looked about 16,
but he had a very large silver pistol which he showed us before tucking it into his pants. That's a fake smile on my face, by the way.
Although this vulture seemed to think
it was worth hanging around to see if we might not live after all.
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May 1st 2007 - Jeremy:
That looks like a fun adventure ....the picture of you on the wood planks needs a little thought bubble along these lines...
'Ah. This is obviously some strange meaning of the word "safe" that I wasn't previously aware of.'
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