It was bittersweet leaving Nicaragua, we had so many good times there, as well as fine coffee. When we woke up in Esteli it was 57 degrees - felt like a cool VT fall day. Crossing the border into Honduras wasn’t bad, but as we dropped out of the mountains it was brutally hot so we continued right on through to El Salvador. 2 border crossings in a day - a first for us; it was now 110 degrees.
The roads here are the best we´ve seen, there are even direction signs once in a while. However, even on the main Panamerican Highway - cows have the right of way, at least they´re bigger than we are. Cowboys on bikes heard them down the road to find something to eat. We see men on horses & women with large loads on their heads talking on their cell phones as they go about their work. Vey few houses have a landline and while many have no indoor plumbing, you can hear the TV from the street.
We´re staying along the coast for the beaches and to miss San Salvador which doesn´t have the best reputation. We´re camped at a surfer´s hostel in Sunzal in the shade, a short walk to the beach where the sun will drive you to your knees! Tried fishing from the beach - no luck yet, but I´m not done yet. Every cast is met with breakers chest high knocking me about, but at least I´m cool. Popular surf beach with a few americans, but tons of Germans, Dutch, and Canadiens.
A pretty country with more people living closer than the others that we´ve visited. According to the news media & guidebook, there are places that are dicey or unsafe, but everone whom we´ve met have been friendly and helpfull.
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