Contrasts

Today we rode to a housing development which was built for displaced people after Hurricane Mitch. The houses were all built in the same design with concrete blocks. There is a large church and a school for the families of that area. As always, the people we've met receive is with a warm hospitaity and grace. It was gratifying to see that each house was decorated and individualized. The children were friendly and sweet.
In the afternoon, we were supposed to visit a settlement in the mountains and the Copan Ruins, but this was cancelled due to muddy roads after yesterday's rain. Instead we were treated to a ride to a beach area where we swam or paddled in the Caribbean. Very relaxing after the past few days of intense travel and almost overwhelming impressions.
It doesn't seem possible that the weekend is almost here....