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El Salvador LA Camp Day 1

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August 2nd 2010
Sunday, 1 August: We awaken at 6am or so, without an alarm clock, having slept quite well after our long day of travel. By 7am we were having a delicious breakfast at our hotel, including not only excellent local coffee, but scrambed eggs with salsa ranchero, pancakes, fresh fruit (Cantaloupe, Mango, and watermelon), and believe it or not refried black beans. Actually, the beans went quite we ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador » Western » Santa Ana

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El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that prov... ... read more