Time to move on...

Today is a day we having nothing much planned because we are leaving back to Guatemala on the bus. I think we will get off in Guatemala City and stay the night to eliminate another hour bus ride to Antigua. While Guatemala city is supposedly unattractive and said to be unsafe, I will look for a large chain upscale hotel where we can just eat in the hotel and relax. I want to cut down on the travel time to give Bill more down time.

The day starts with a lovely breakfast at a wrought-iron table on the terrace of Casa Café -- fruit, including luscious papaya, scrambled eggs, and a thick slice of home-baked bread. Oh, and pineapple marmalade. the kitted come begging for food and we reward their trust.

I spend the morning catching up on the blog and fixing photos to post. Bill is reading and relaxing in the sun. Or I though so but he was taking a nap. I walk into town pick up som water and snacks for the trip. The town is alive with people milling about, cooking food and just people sitting around talking. Came back packed and took a photo of the carved door to our room. I was happy to see Angela and made her the final recipient of the NYC Keychain Awards. Howard, who owns the B&B gave us a lift to the bus station. That was so nice of him. I complimented him on his hotel as we shook hands and said goodbye.

We enter the crowded bus terminal waiting on line to check our bags and check in. The bus is full to capacity. The bus is scheduled to leave at 2:20. I stop in the food area to get us an order of french fries to hold us over. When i go to pat, i realize that i do not have any Honduras money left and they will not take Guatemala money. This Honduras guy comes from nowhere and pays for my french fries. Before i even get a chance to properly thank him or ask his name, he disappears into the crowd. What a wonderful gesture, a random act of kindness that surprises but stays with you forever. I find that traveling reinforces the knowledge and belief in human nature and how many good people are in the world.

The ride seems to take forever. I was glad I had some downloaded movies on my IPad. Bill passed the time by reading or snoozing. We arrive at Guatemala City about 8pm. A guy working for the bus company helps us get a cab to our hotel.