Hola Friends and Fam,
Heard about the EPIC storms to hit the west coast. Hope y'all are safe and warm. Also very happy to learn of Obama's early victories!
We have made it off the very small island of Utila after beginning to feel the island-fever effects of not haveing any transportation options. They handed out barf bags and motion sickness pills on the ferry. It was rough but not too bad; definitely some greeen faces though. Once back on the mainland we headed up into the jungle along the Cangrejal River, with Terra and Randy.
We had hoped to run the river, but the recent heavy rains made it too high to run the upper section and we couldn't bring ourselves to pay 50 bucks apiece to run the class 3 section like a bunch of punters. So instead we took a zip line canopy tour though the Pico Bonito National Park. The jungle was amazing. we saw ocelot tracks, ate termites, Maggie got bit by ants, and we learned a bit about the flora and fauna, including some interesting traditional Mayan uses. Maggie got to do the "flying squirrel" across the river, about which more later.
Later that day, we said our goodbyes to Terra and Randy and headed back down into La Ceiba for more heavy rain. Apparently the "dry season" in most of Central America coincides with the wet season in the Caribbean.
Today we came by bus to Tegucigalpa, and tomorrow we will cross into Nicaragua. We are looking forward to some waves on the Pacific Coast, Lago de Nicaragua, maybe finishing our scuba cert., howler monkeys, and meeting up with the Cohans.
I would say we are happy and healthy, except we{re sad about Popop passing and Hata has the sniffles. But at least we have each other and all of you...
More later,
Luv H&M
PS Ed, there are some very creative bikes in this part of the world, wait til you see the pix.
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m&h--yeah, I'm eager to see the bikes. Try to get some closeups. I'm sorry about Popop. Is the "flying squirrel" like the "superman" that Auburn got to do on zip line? Hey, you could have stayed here and got sick on a bay area ferry for just a few bucks. Eric did! Storm knocked power out in Sac, but GV was ok. Two snows at GV house last week. Then washed away. Snowshoeing at Castle Peak was great-ok, maybe weak attempt to make you jealous.
hi m&h! so sorry to hear about losing your dear popup, maggie. kind of quiet here, everyone has cabin fever from all the storms. sounds like fun adventures, were the termites chocolate? much love from yo mama
Hi you guys - we are having another rain day here - not like last week but some hot days would be such a remedy right now. Sounds like you would like some too. No reports from you on the food you are eating or the sights you are seeing. Wish we could see some pics. How is Hata's shoulder? How are your ant bites? (Maybe they are aunt bites)
Hola, Hata and Maggie, Sorry about Popop, who is Popop? Is that Maggie's grandfather? It is an early spring here in Mich, it is in the 50's-60's, but should be cold again by weekend. I put my house on the market. That is the only big news here. Sounds like you guys are having incredible adventures! Have a great time and stay safe, Love Aunt Marg
Look forward to seeing pics...Sounds like lots of adventure. Hope the river and jungle treat you well but probably no repreive from the rain. The storm has passed here, though the aftermath remains. Downieville now 8 days without power and the town generator blew up on our first day back. So school is cancelled until they can fix the powerlines. Some of the old timers say another week. So extended vaca w/o pay. Oh well I'll enjoy it while it lasts. Hope your reunion with Randy and Terra went smooth. Can't wait to hear their side of the stories...Lots of good warm thoughts Miss you mucho Brooke and Troyo
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