Tegucigalpa PDF Print E-mail
Written by Keith Rhoades   
Tuesday, 07 October 2008


If you can´t prounounce the name of the city I am in...its ok...it took me a long time to master it.  I am currently in the captial of Honduras.

After my last email I had to find money and a bus to Tegucigalpawhich I found both.  The bus ride was not that bad...it was about 4 hours and relatively fast without many stops considering Central America.

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Iglesia de Los Dolores in Tegucigalpa
I arrive in Tegucigalpa aabout 1 pm in a very seedy part of town.   There is a river that runs through the city and it is not safe to go south of the river even during the day.   Well, I found a cab and asked him to take me to the central park.  I got out of the taxi and had to walk around a bit until I found a place to stay.  I didnt have reservations and was not sure where to go which is always a bit unnerving...but I found a nice little place for $15 a night with private bathroom.  No AC but that is ok...because I am up in the mountains and it is much cooler here.   I freshened up and walked around town a bit but was tired...so I took a nap.   When I woke up  it was 5 pm and I went out.  Unfortuantely....everything closes down at 5 pm....so no internet, no food, no anything...it was like a ghost town.  I couldnt believe it.  The lady at my hostel said that it is dangerous when the sun sets so everything shuts down.  So it was 6 o clock and I had nothing to do...so I read  (imagine that!!).   I took a nice shower and reorganize dmy packing and went to bed.  I woke up very early but nothing opens until 9 am.  So I feel like I have to rush and get everything done between 9 and 5...bank, email, tour, photos, shopping, eating....I am so not use to those hours.

I tired to find a way to La Tigraññ National Park and no one can help me and you have to have a mininum of two people...I cant find any other travellers.  They told me it is not safe to take a taxi or private driver.  So hopefully I can find someone to go with me by the end of the week. I think the rest of today I will exploer Tegucigalpa and tomorrow head to Valle De Angeles.

Well, I hope all is well back home....take care.
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