We had a very tearful goodbye at the finca..cried all the way down to teguc..awful..but we must visit
them all again soon.Miss them already.Our trip through El Salvador wasn’t the greatest..it was hot
full of exhaust fumes and crowded beyond belief..we all felt really ill..and it continued for the whole
two days!we even woke up sick..but its over now!!we had one funny incident on the way flora
needed the toilet bad..tummy trouble…the bus stopped thankfully and we had to pay to use a very
ropey hotel toilet!well there was no water to flush so I had to use a bucket to fetch water to pour
down to flush it..it wouldn’t work..so I started to have a fiddle to see if I could fix it(bad move!not
blessed with plumbing skills stick to the arty stuff!)well something flew off and I was hit in the face
with a forcefull jet of water which wouldn’t stop!!well I collapsed laughing poor flora didn’t know
what had hit her..I was soaked through and had to keep my finger on the offending tube..whilst
screaming for help to the young girl next door!!who came and smiled meekly at the helpless wet
gringo!!she said to leave it..we went back to the bus hair dripping wet..Hamish wondered what on
earth had happened to me!!at least I was cooled down.Arrived in Guatemala and caught our flight
without any problem it was nice to touch down safely in LA and be met by friends at the
airport.Great to feel cool air..but still very sunny..lots of burnt hillsides around and buildings leveled
due to the fires..we didn’t hear about them until a few weeks ago..thankfully our friends house was
OK.Last week we had a lovely time in Roaran…we stayed with a wonderful Iranian family they were
so hospitable.Had fun on the beach..got bitten by sandflies..I was walking around in an antihistamine
daze for a couple of days!!For those that like laughing at other peoples misfortunes you
are gonna like this!!!we got up at 5am for the7am boat…got to the port for 6 ish.Found out we
couldn’t pay by visa..so Hamish had to bomb it down to the town to get money out the cash
machine..he arrived back to see the boat depart!!he then told me the bank wouldn’t give him any
money..it wouldn’t recognize his card!!!he had to go back to our friends house to ask for the money
back we had given them to say thankyou!!(the shame!!!!)he was cool about it..but it was just
enough to get us on the next boat…at 2pm!!so we didn’t even have the money for a taxi back to our
friends..or any food or drink!!so 7 hours wait at the port tired hungry thirst in tropical heat..was not
our best of days..but we kept our spirits up and reminded ourselves we would laugh about it one
day(in many years time!!!)we are setting off for the cook islands tonight..long flight..and all suffering
with upset tummies..we are taking antibiotics..but hope we will all feel healthier soon.Love to you
all..miss you want to come home for Christmas!I will send some photos of Roatan..went to an Iguana
farm which was fun!love Rachel.xxxxxx

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