Getting there took a bit. And by a bit I mean 14 hours. It's normally 8.
We got held up on the border because our van didn't have plates - just registration. So they had to drive another van from Teguc (about 4 hours away) so we could continue along our merry way. Our group got some quality time in by moping in the van for another 4-5 hours drenched in sweat. It was nasty.
Once we got into El Salvador it was fantastic. It's lower than honduras, but there's still mountains. utterly beautiful. Some of the most gorgeous countryside I've seen.It's more developed than Honduras and it shows. The houses are painted brighter colors, the little tiendas are nicer, it's just upgraded. Plus they take USD. That's hard to beat.
Down the road from the hostel that we took over was a little restaurant. We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner there for two days. They loved us. All for about $3 a plate. I love pupusas. Plus they had the best coffee I've ever had in my fully caffeinated life. I had five cups of joe in three days. For $.35 each it knocks Starbucks out of the water.
The beach was a 5 minute walk from the hostel. We did very little for two full days. slept, bummed around, and I logged easily 12 hours in a hammock. black sand. We were at one of the best surfing spots in central america so it was ripe with beach bums. It was odd seeing non-nationals everywhere, but we met some nice ones. I didn't feel like an anomaly for once.
That's just a quick run down. I was jawdropping at the scenery so I may have forgotten to take pictures. I got some from another group member. Enjoy.
Above. Driving and maybe knowing where we were going.
Above. We got held up by this herd of cows and bulls. That's normal right?
Above. On the way home we stopped at this restaurant that had a little zoo in the back. These two guys were great company for dinner.
Above. Further down the beach was this little gem.
Above. A five minute walk on the beach brought us to Tunco, a little cluster of shops, restaurants, and hotels. Gringos galore.
Above. More countryside on the way.
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