Our weeks of volunteering are long and hot. As much as we all love working with the kids, we spend a fair amount of time discussing weekend plans. After a much-needed rest, we are all ready to start teaching and sweating again on Monday morning.
Last weekend, my housemate and fellow volunteer, Chris, and I took a road trip to the capital city of a nearby state. Trujillo has the feel of a small village. It sits on the coast about 3-4 hours east of El Porvenir. We stayed at the beautiful Tranquility Bay Beach Retreat, swam in the warm Caribbean waters, learned about the history of the area, ate great food and visited the nearby village of Santa Fe. The Garifuna people, descendants of West Africans, of Santa Fe were friendly and many wanted to have conversations as we walked through the streets.
Here are some photos from our trip to give you a taste of what we learned along the way. (Click the icon to make it full screen.)
July 15, 2016 @ 02:27
Hi Tim,
Great photo tour of your trip. Some of the shots look exactly as we remember Roatan. Glad to hear the teaching is going well but also that you are getting a break from it from time to time.
Cheers
Anthony & Jean
July 16, 2016 @ 23:00
We went to Utila (not far from Roatan) this weekend and it’s amazing. Great snorkeling trip today! Cheers!
July 15, 2016 @ 07:30
Absolutely beautiful photos glad things are going so well can’t wait to hear more love Ron and Anne
July 16, 2016 @ 23:01
I’m starting to get requests for photos – from the kids and the volunteers. Having fun.
July 15, 2016 @ 08:28
Looks like a beautiful quiet place. The beach looks amazing. Glad you are having fun. The pictures are coming out really good too. New camera?
July 16, 2016 @ 23:03
I bought this camera (Nikon D5300) last year before India and Nepal. I brought three lenses with me also. So far, so good, but I’m still learning how to use it.
July 15, 2016 @ 14:51
Incredible shots. Glad you got some weekend R & R!
July 16, 2016 @ 23:05
Thanks, Elaine.
July 15, 2016 @ 18:47
Great pictures. I am so glad your journey took you to our shores . Come and visit tranquility bay again.
July 16, 2016 @ 23:05
I do hope to get back there. Thanks!
July 16, 2016 @ 09:33
Loved the photos! Happy to read you had a little get away!
July 16, 2016 @ 23:08
It’s amazing – when you’re away from home, weekends really are weekends. I’m not bogged down with all the stuff that needs to be done at home, just deciding whether to go to the beach, the mountains, snorkeling or waterfalls, . . . .
July 19, 2016 @ 18:31
Sounds like you are having the experience of a life time! Gorgeous photos! Get someone to take one of you.
Miss you.
July 25, 2016 @ 14:26
There are now some shots of me in a few posts – I’m really here!
July 22, 2016 @ 08:11
These pictures are amazing Tim!!