We decided to set ourselves the challenge of travelling from Monterrico (a very awkard place to get to, or from, on the Pacific coast of Guatemala) to Copan in Honduras in one day using solely local chicken buses, where possible, all of which go a very roundabout route. Many people thought we were a little crazy and that it was not feasibly possible but we succesfully crossed the border and cruised into Copan in time for dinner this evening. Admittedly our trip did start at 1 am (after walking the beach for the last time) and involved a car ferry, 3 chicken buses, a taxi, a tourist shuttle and a little bit of walking! Unsurprisingly we were rather tired by the time we got to the hotel and therefore proceeded to pass out, sound asleep, in
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