Thunderstorm

We are having the first thunderstorm I've seen since getting here in January. It's pretty good with plenty of lightning and rain. As it was coming in, I took some photos of my neighborhood and caught a bolt of lightning coming down in the distance.




I'm told the rainy season starts in a month or two and it gets mighty wet here. So come June, expect photos of wet things.

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Trip to Tegucigalpa

I took the bus into Tegucigalpa to spend the weekend. The bus was packed -- not a seat was open. A good chunk of the people got off at the Marriott, which was also where I was staying. They usually have plenty of rooms, and I had reservations, so no problems.

We had lunch at Gino's -- an Italian restaurant in the old tourist triangle of town. The food there is outstanding and all the people who work there are friendly. After lunch, we went around the corner to the Casino Royale (the entire casino is smaller than a McDonalds) and gambled for about an hour. I actually came out ahead - I think the casino dog was giving me luck -- it kept licking my feet.

The best part of a relaxing weekend in Tegucigalpa, to me, is relaxing at the hotel. They have a nice little bar with friendly employees, and also a nice area by the pool. Plus I get to sleep in a big bed and have my own bathroom for the night -- luxuries we don't have at Soto Cano Air Base.

The trip back was uneventful. We drove through a little rain, so we had to close the windows. I think I'll take a trip back the beginning of May.

Here are a few photos of the trip out there and just getting into town.

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Moved into a new place

I forgot to post that I moved into a half hooch last week. It's not big, but I like it and it is a permanent location. Below are a couple photos from Casa de Juan. Dig my groovy bedspread?
 

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