A friend told me recently that I tend to write things that no one but me will understand. I suppose it is ok if this turns out to […]
Central America / Colombia / Panama / South America
Exit Panama, Enter Colombia.
The heat of the day doesn’t fade completely during the night, but 100 feet from the ocean as I am, the evening is quite palatable. Fresco, as the […]
Central America / Panama
Heat Waves and Heartache in Panama City
Disclaimer: please excuse the conspicuous lack of pictures. I explain that part later. I learned today that you don’t actually need to understand the words to get the […]
Central America / Costa Rica
Rockin J’s: My New Home
I never want to leave. If I can find a way, I will simply sell all that I own and telecommute to a good job while living at […]
Central America / Food / Guatemala
Great and Lasting Mayan Contributions to the Modern World
Ok, so, when one thinks of the most memorable and enduring aspects of ancient civilization, one might think of the Egyptian Pyramids or the Sphinx. Perhaps the Parthenon […]
Central America / Costa Rica / Nicaragua
First days in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is something I have been anticipating for a few years now. Unfortunately, I really don’t know that much about it. I’ve wanted to come here for […]
Central America / Honduras / Nicaragua
Leon, Nicaragua: Delays, lessons, and awesome.
Rough morning, slept badly, 4 am I was awake, no water to be had. None. No shower I guess. I had hoped to scrub some of the awful […]
Central America / Honduras
La Ceiba, San Isidro, and Heart to Honduras
The road between San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba is beautiful. There are orchards stretching onto the mountains on both sides of the road, and amazing countryside to […]
Central America / Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Edit: most pictures removed from this post at the subject’s request. *** I’m getting better at packing the bag and can usually take it from completely unpacked to […]
Central America / El Salvador / Honduras
Copan Ruinas and the view from the top.
Yay chickens. I wonder why I was concerned with bringing an alarm clock when I am awakened every morning at godless hours by pollo locos. I am starting […]