Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Getting There

So, I arrived in Utila, Honduras successfully, and it only took 26 hours.

I had some confusion about my flight, as travelocity told me Taca airlines switched a bunch of stuff. My first flight was supposed to go to El Salvador, but the only flight leaving O'hare on Taca was to Guatamala City, and it had the same flight number. I figured it was close enough.

Turns out my place just made a stop in GC, and some people got on/off. I just stayed on for the 20 minute to El Salvador. Then I had a short layover to San Pedro (I think), and headed to La Ceiba. I had 4+ hours until the ferry left. I wanted to get some authentic Honduran food, but I also wanted AC, so I went to some Pollo place. I foolishly tried to break a 500L note (25$), but that's all the ATM took.

La Ceiba was decent. I don't know if I would want to spend much time there though. There aren't many tourists/not many where I was. I haggled successfully to reach downtown from the airport. However, some dude grabbed by bag after explaining where the bus stop was. He refused to not help me carry it, and complained when I gave him only 10L for the help.
So, I'm 1-1 for interacting with people.

I reached the ferry 2 hours early, 3 hours if you count that it was an hour late. I spent the time reading Assassination Vacation and drinking FANTA. After the hour ferry, I finally arrived at Utila around 6:30 local time (7:30 central).

My living arrangement is pretty sweet, as is the Iguana Station. Sleeping under a mosquito net will take some getting used to. I will write more later, and post some pictures.

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