El Salvador: The Jungle and the Archbishop

LOG 3

We woke up in San Miguel and drove to San Salvador which was a 3 hour trip on the Pan American Highway. The views were amazing! Lush jungle and large volcanos everywhere. We were caught in traffic for a while due to a fatal truck accident. Very sad to see the dead man laying on the road with a small blanket over him. A bit of a shocker.

We checked in the hotel and then went to the Diocesan Center for the Anglican Church of El Salvador where we met with Archbishop Martin Barahona. He wanted us to have a restful day so we went to lunch at his home. It was so much fun! He and his wife Betty had lots of booze and food for us. We stayed there for about three hours laughing and telling great stories. We then went to a local market to buy Salvadoran crafts. Then back to the hotel where I was practicing my Spanish because the bishop wanted me to celebrate Mass at the cathedral.

I sounded like Gomer Pyle speaking. Then to a Mexican Restaurant in the hotel where we had tapas and maragritas. A women was singing Karaoke in the place and it was quite funny. Daniel and I then hit some local bars and discos which was a blast!

Went to bed late but it was well worth it!