We are spending the day here next to the pool, enjoying the breeze, the available outdoor showers, and the internet connection, along with beers and cold water. David, Virginia, Richard, and I ventured down the Costa del Sol peninsula on our bikes this morning when it was fairly cool. It was great exercise and a wonderful way to catch a glimpse of life along this portion of El Salvador.
People are very poor in their little hovels of wood and cement, sweeping very carefully with great pride their dirt yards, tending to their gardens, and selling whatever they can to other locals going to the beaches on Mother's Day. Along this stretch of road, with beach on one side and estuary/river on the other, there are many rancheros, large homes, and estates, along with many small restaurants. Last night the four of us dinghied over to the Restaurante Mar del Sol very close to where we are anchored and stuffed ourselves with pupusas, thick hand-made tortillas some stuffed with frijoles and queso, queso and shrimp and some with pork.* We were fat and happy as we followed the full moon ribbon back to Mandy and Sidewinder. We ended our evening staring at the full moon and a fantastic lightning storm in the distance; there was no disco, just tranquility with a natural zap of electricity every now and then. This is a lovely place to stop for a while and rest. - Suzi
*Pupusas are similar to corn tortillas, only thicker and stuffed with cheese, beans or meat. The pupusa originated in El Salvador, but it is also popular in neighboring Honduras. The pupusa is so fundamental to the cuisine of El Salvador that the country has even declared November 13th "National Pupusa Day." - Wikipedia
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