Honduras
14 October 2007 | Lagoon marina
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07/14/10
We left the Rio four days ago on the tenth of October. Finding ourselves with more goodbyes . You don't realize how many people are in your lives and how much they mean to you until you leave.
On the way out the river we stopped by Jennifer's near Texan bay. A small settlement is here and very quiet, making Mario's Marina the big city.We so enjoyed the remoteness and the creativity of those in the area. Jennifer is a fabulous artist specializing in cash cows a must see. Living here for 20 years she has taken on many adventures such as,raising fresh water Austrian lobsters and raising an endangered Guatemala animal which was a delicacy ,beautiful ginger and bamboo grow in her garden,and her heart goes out to her native Ke-che neighbors. Sophia a seven years old deaf girl receives a specialized education because of Jennifer's efforts. She has blessed many and has blessed us.
Next door is Manfred's finca of 50 acres plus. His driveway is a good mile long You look to the swamp grass for the path ,then you plunge forwards into the wooded area making sharp turns, ducking under the low lying branches and fending off the river bank while trimming up the motor. Keep your eyes open, 20 minutes later you are in an open field . The cows and horses are staring at you wondering how you made it in. The wilderness goes on and on. Not many brave living in such isolation. Manfred his wife and 11 month old son find it to be a wonderful place to raise a son. I can see why the beauty is so vast and so great you know God is present.
Checking out in Livingston the Guatemalan Officer saying please come back and I hoped you enjoyed your stay. The hospitality of a kind sincere people who we very much fell in love with.
Our first night off the river and our last in Guatemala was at Cabo Tres Punta.Closing up the hatches as the sunset the mosquitos were coming for a visit. Dragging anchor interrupted our good night sleep and I started remembering the joys of sailing once again.
Sunrise was beautiful I can see by Teds photo. At five a.m. Trevor pulled anchor and were set off for Honduras. Eight and a half hours later we pulled into Puerto Escondido Honduras. This was a beautiful harbor surrounded by jungle not a human insight. The wind started blowing and little wind devils were swirling on deck. Home school was in attendance until sunset. Dinner was by Chef Trevor serving Honduras Style Jambalia a most delicious dish.The rain came and washed the decks all through the night.
Morning came with an unusual west wind due to the low pressure system a tropical wave 100 miles north of us. In this case it is in our favor ,thank you Lord. The cabin was filled with the scent of fresh lilies from last nights stroll on the beach. Coffee was brewing and the rain still falling we headed out of our protected cove early in the morning. We headed to La Ceiba to tuck in and wait for the storm to dissipate hopefully by Monday.The sail was swift, top speed of 10.5 and wind clocked at 23, Trevor at the helm confident in the storm. Ted was investigating the loss of a belt on the port engine. During our journey we had two visiting birds come to rest and a third one cast away in the port forward birth. Navigating up the river into La Ceiba it was one forty five p.m. Home for a few nights is lagoon Marina.