Speed Bumps and Zip Lines

Yesterday was a long drive from San Pedro Sula to Copan. 3.5 hours of traffic and speed bumps made for restless sleep during the drive. We arrived at the Copan Ruins, which was part of the Mayan dynasty. The pyramids were pretty cool, and our guide, Fidel, was hilarious. We drove to our hotel, which was a small paradise in this impoverished country. We rested and swam before enjoying a delicious dinner and shopping. Our talented waitresses carried food and drinks on their heads. Sunday morning, the majority of us loaded up in the back of a small pickup truck and headed toward the hills to go zip lining. There wasn't quite room for all of us on the truck, so 3 rode in a tri-wheeled cab. After two hours of zigzagging over the trees, we all made it to the end safely. We then headed up the road to Macaw Mountain, which was a bird rescue for the exotic birds of Central America. After 3 team members had their t-shirts punctured while holding some of these exotic birds, we headed back to town for a quick lunch and another long and bumpy ride back to San Pedro Sula. We went back to Pastor Juan's neighborhood where they showered us with gifts and lots of picture taking. A downpour sent us back to our hotel to prepare for our last dinner at Power Chicken. Most of us ate way too much. Then back to the hotel for a ceremonial, communal deworming pill. What's worse, the aftertaste of the pill or the worms? We had an incredible week, but we are ready to come home. Hasta mañana, Rodger, for the team