I'm writing from an internet cafe in Copan, Honduras.  We just got to
Honduras today after spending since Saturday in El Salvador.  So far it's
going really well, although the first few days were an adjustment, as I've
forgotten what a vacay to the developing world is like: bugs, heat,
confusion, and my fav...diarrhea.  We started out in San Salvador and then
headed directly north to colonial Suchitoto, a cute little town with
cobblestone streets and a nice town square, complete with big white church
(surprise!).  After that, we headed farther north to La Palma, where we
checked out work from local artists and hiked El Salvador's highest peak,
El Pital.  So far, that's been my favorite thing.  The drive up was
nauseating but amazing, and the top was straight out of gorillas in the
mist...minus the gorillas.  It's super green and jungle-ish here, even
though El Salv has apparently had a problem with deforestation.  Today we
spent all day traveling to Copan, and tomorrow we're going to check out
the ruins.  Before today, we saw approximately 8 tourists, while Copan
is jam-packed with tourists from all over.  Una pena, pero at least a break
from beans and tortillas...