Carlos and his Mama drove us from Honduras through Guatemala in order to get to El Salvador - that being the shortest and best road to get to San Salvador, El Salvador where they live. The terrain was both rugged and beautiful!
Leaving Honduras and entering Guatemala
Slash and burn is a favorite of farmers when finished harvesting.
Border crossing from Guatemala to El Salvador. What would it be like if we had to go through check points like this every time we crossed the border of another state. We'd never get as far as we drive in a day here in the US. We had to pay to exit and to enter!!! Notice the cobblestone road, so picturesque!
Carlos lives is a beautiful and safe gated community of town houses with all of the modern conveniences available in the world today.
This lavish garden is Carlos' hobby!
Many birds nest her in comfort and safety.
Each morning we awoke to the song of the morning doves!
They are a little smaller and a different variety than the ones here.
One of the rivers we crossed over on our way to the beach.
These mountains looked so peaceful as we drove past, but they have a history of spewing out lava and ash over the country side!!
In the center of the city, San Salvador, is a statue of the Savior on top of a globe stretching out his arms to all in an invitation to come to Him. There is a great respect for the Savior throughout all of Central American.
This little town holds the distinction of having the most 'papusas' markets in all of Central America. Indeed, El Salvador is the only country which produces these delicious variation on the common taco. It is a taco with a filling inside, YUMMMMMMMMMMMY!!!
The old lava flow bed is still visible from the last time the volcano erupted causing no crops to be grown across a vast landscape. This picture does not show it very well, but it is behind that row of brush all the way to the mountains.
Young sugar cane! It was growing along the road all over the country side!
At the beach there were these adorable little thatched roof picnic tables and the food and drinks were delicious!!! Even though we got sick either from the sea food or the ice in the drinks.
These young girls were selling sea shell turtles as souvenirs of the turtle sanctuary. They collected the shells and glued them together to see to the tourists. They did not attend school....
We could not ever say that we went away hungry!!!
Now this is the life lounging under a canopy listening to and watching the ocean.Aah, This is the life!!!
A shrimp trawler went sauntering by as we lolled on the beach.
How heart warming to know that the rest of the world is concerned for their wild life too!! This is a sea turtle nursery for the eggs to hatch in a protected place.
Coconut palms grow wild everywhere! Watch out below!!!!
Ceramic tiles are used for decorations in almost every aspect of life here! I loved this outdoor grill!!
Restaurant and changing station. Loved all the red clay tiled roofs in this country!!
Entrance to the beach and resort.
These are sea shells strung for a fence, but they also resemble the national flower which is quite popular for eating.
Noni fruit YUCK!!! But it has great properties for improving health. Too bad it tastes so terrible. Must be why the juice is mixed with other fruit juices.
Tom had taken a small Amateur Radio and his license with him to enable him to talk on his radio along our trip. Carlos helped him get permission to use the radio in El Salvador and they invited Tom to come use their facilities!! He was thrilled, since he learned that his radio did not transmit or receive very far.
The active volcano, which Carlos took us to, can be seen in the background.
In order to use some of their equipment efficiently, Tom fixed it for them, so they invited him to one of their club meetings! Fortunately they spoke some English since Tom speaks very little.
Carlos' mother works in a local market selling meat.
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