7th February 2016
The bus ticket says it departs at 12 noon. Plenty of time. But by chance, I discovered it means 12 noon from the other terminal across the other side of the city. It will leave the terminal I'm staying opposite at 10.30! Nice to know. Actually, it didn't even arrive here until 11am as it had to come from Guatemala City, arrival was subject to traffic conditions.
When I entered the office to check my bag in, 5-6 nuns were singing and chanting in the corner. By the time the bus left the second terminal at noon, they had gathered to pray twice more, joined on the latest occasion by at least one fellow traveller. I couldn't help laughing at the ridiculousness of it. They have no idea it's an utter waste of time. Brainwashing ought to be a criminal offence worldwide.
Oh well. It's funny (sort of), and they're not threatening.
There's internet on this bus! I never expected it to work, but it is, and does. It's working right now.
We're meant to get in to the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa around 1830. Let's see. Last time with this company, it arrived in San Salvador pretty much on time.
Tonight I will be "couchsurfing" with Pepe Palacios, a contact of a contact from Putney. I'm looking forward to meeting a native Honduran. In El Salvador, I also tried to meet with couchsurfers, but to no avail. I don't think I've visited a country with a more closed off people. Very different from Guatemala. They americanise much of their culture and the US Dollar is the official currency.
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