Honduras Trip (June 3rd - 17th 2008)
Well, I know it's taken a long time to get this together, but here it is!
As most know I headed back to Honduras again at the beginning of June and below are some pictures from this trip. I didn't take many this time but what I have is below. One thing I wanted to get done on this trip was to pick up a couple boxes I have at my friends out on Guanaja and also where I stayed in January at Sambo Creek. I must have the worst timing since both people headed to the ‘States the whole time I was here so could get neither one! Guess that means another trip back down before the end of the year and I just hate that. As for the rest of this trip, I spent most of the time in San Juan Pueblo with no internet connection so didn't get this page together until near the end of the trip. I did spend a little time in Ceiba as well though and got to hang out with my buddy Rick and see some new old friends at the Bacalau so that was a good thing. If I come up with more pictures or further details on this trip, I'll add those as well!
The First Class lounge in the new Hedman Alas Bus Terminal in San Pedro Sula.
It's pretty nice with AC, free snacks and coffee/water.
I was the only one in there most of the time!
The house Margarita is renting for $25 a month!
Horses across the street from the house.
In Utila relaxing on the balcony of the Mango Inn!
The pool seen from the balcony at the Mango Inn.
Hanging out on the balcony at the Mango Inn.
In Utila walkway at the Mango Inn.
In Utila waiting for the rain to stop so we can grab some lunch.
Yet another Utila street view.
Playing with my waterproof camera housing at the Mango Inn.
Lunch at Playa Tatys in LaCeiba
Another brilliant Honduran idea… we had a hell of a time locating the light switch for the bathroom at the Hotel Honduras Plaza then we finally found it… inside the shower. What will they think of next to try and kill the guests?!
I did learn a couple more things this time that may help others traveling to San Pedro Sula or LaCeiba… The Hotel Paris is still one of my favorite places in LaCeiba but it seems they now shut off the hot water all afternoon so if you want a hot shower, get one early or else. It's also worth noting that the wireless internet works in the 2nd floor rooms close to the stairs leading to the lobby.
As for San Pedro Sula, if you want a hotel reservation at Villa Nuria, make it a couple days in advance. It's a really big place with at least 100 units but was sold out when I called the same day I wanted a room. That left me stuck so I got a reservation at Hotel Honduras Plaza which isn't the nicest place I've stayed at but they do have room service and from my 3rd floor room I managed to connect to an unsecure wireless internet server that works so that's a good thing.
As for a note on the bus lines, if you have a Honduran friend with you, make sure they have a valid picture id or Hedman Alas bus lines won't let her on. That means you take the slower “non stop” bus with no air and that does stop quite a few times!
Also worth noting was the lunch I had at a place called Playa Tatys in the Zona Viva in LaCeiba. Margarita and I split a Hondureno steak with mashed potatoes and I have to say that was one of the best meals I've had in Honduras! I always heard they had great food and that meal definitely confirms it! The staff was also great and since it's on the beach with a second floor balcony overlooking the ocean, that was pretty cool as well. I'll be eating there often on future trips!
I'm sure there are a couple more things I'll think of and if I do, will post them as well!
