Kris as Fear-Monger

Mother Hen that I am, I sent Suzi and David the front page article from yesterday's LA Times about violence in El Salvador. Suzi wrote this response:

We did read the article and already knew that San Salvador is not a city in which to hang out and explore. It is a good place to find what you need, and when it comes to provisioning for the next leg of our trip, it will be a necessary visit, hopefully with Jan, who goes into town weekly. Yesterday we went up to the poor little town of Herradura, bought fruits and veggies, and ate a light meal. It was fun going up the river, but the town is very poor and pretty depressing. Of course, the people are doing the best they can, are working to stay alive, and we received smiles from everyone. Last night we had a nice casual evening with other cruisers eating barbecued chicken by candle-light at Jan's place on the island across from where we are anchored, and all contributed to Jan's English school funds. It was great. Today is a workday on Sidewinder. Love to all from paradise.