I was privileged enough to go back to the nutrition center, where the hugs I received were even heartier than the first time. Again, I was impressed with the staff and fantasized about taking the entire group of children home with me.
Later that afternoon, Alicia and I decided to do some traveling to be adventurous since a new group had come in from the airport and orientation would be taking place. I needed to feel the country out for myself. We took a three hour bus to a town called Ceiba (for five dollars!), hoping to take a ferry from there to the nearby islands, Cayos Cochinos. We were unable to get a hold of any touring agencies, since it was Sunday night. However, optimism kept us motivated and we booked a hotel listed in the Lonely Planet travelers’ guide. Despite a description that depicted an A/C room with mild accommodations, we found ourselves in an ant infested, run-down hotel (and although we had a tube for a shower, we had over 120 TV channels with HBO- just what we needed!). As it turns out, this was the best thing that could have happened! The woman behind the desk was extremely helpful, and contacted a touring agency that agreed to pick us up the next morning. The following morning when a van picked us up, we eagerly asked what our day consisted of. Snorkeling with lunch on an island, we were informed. Unwittingly, we ended up having a fantastic day, snorkeling in two different locations, taking a walking tour of one island, and eating fresh caught fish for lunch. The day couldn’t have been ‘planned’ better.
Later that evening, we caught another bus back to El Progreso.
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