Friday, August 15, 2008

Trujillo







After the last group left for the states, we left for the beach. We decided to go to Trujillo. Trujillo is on the northeast shore. It is not easy going to get there. It is the end of the road and I mean the end of the road. There was no tv and the internet was so painfully slow that I quit trying. I did not really miss the internet except for blogging.


Trujillo is where Christopher Columbus landed on his fourth voyage in 1502. It is full of history. Columbus did not stay long because it was so hot and humid. That definitely was true. While Trujillo was full of history was just as full, if not more so, of beauty.


It is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. The crystal clear turquoise waters of the Carribbean, the white sand beaches, the awesome sunsets. We saw the sunset every night and each one was different. God is so good. He saved the best sunset for last.


We slept late every morning. We walked on the beach and found shells. We hiked to some waterfalls. It was a great hike. We could hear little brooks gurgling all around us as we walked. The vegetation was lush and dense. We saw many different species of butterflies. I heard birds singing, but never saw them. The waterfalls were not real full, but still pretty. We crossed the little stream. If those falls had been full and rushing over those rocks, we certainly would not have crossed any stream. Oh yes, I definitely knew it was hot and humid on that little walk.


We ate great seafood. Marc took a nap every afternoon in the hammock. I chose the bed with the air conditioner running.


We drove along the beach through the little Garifuno communities. The Garifunos are an indigenous group of people, the black caribs. They have their own rich history. They were all so friendly and happy. I would have liked to know more about their culture and customs.

We saw endless acres of banana, pineapple, and coconut plantations. We saw mahogany and cacao forests. I saw all sorts of interesting little plants.


We forgot about work for a few days. As we got closer to Tegucigalpa yesterday, the more we began to talk about what we were going to do today and what new project needed done and what we left pending. We were rested and rejuvenated and truly ready to get back to work.



Terri

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I had been checking the blog all week and hoping maby you had gone on a little vacation after such a busy summer. Glad you were able to get in a little relaxation. It does wonders for the body and soul. We were in Colorado to rejuvinate and so delighted when we went to Church in Bayfield to have Ian Fare for our teacher. He is all we have every heard him to be thur the years. He is a Elder there and it was such a joy to get to meet him in person. Will be anxious to hear about your daily life there and loved the photos from the trip. I would have chosen the air conditioner for a nap too. We too were without tv for about 20 days and did not know if we would survive when we found out but found it very comforting actually to not be subjected to much of the stuff that clogs up or thinking process. linda

Ginger said...

Wow!!