El Salvador
Las Salinas

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    • Day 111

      Weiterreise Chickenbus

      June 23, 2022 in El Salvador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Ein aufregender Reisetag stand uns bevor, gemeinsam mit Annuska und Patrick reisten wir in das 240 Kilometer entfernte el Cuco, dies liegt südöstlich von Santa Ana. Wir stiegen in unseren ersten Chickenbus in Richtung San Salvador.
      Nach 1.5 Stunden kamen wir schon an. Danach mussten wir vom Bus Terminal West nach Ost wechseln weil dazwischen 12 Kilometer lagen nahmen wir ein Taxi, weil dazwischen kein Chickenbus verkehrt.
      Der nächste Chickenbus brachte uns dann in 3 Stunden nach San Miguel.
      Der letzte Chickenbus für heute brachte uns in 2 Stunden zum Strand in el Cuco.
      Uns gefiel das Chickenbusfahren sehr gut und es war sehr günstig. Der Nachteil ist dass es mehr Zeit benötigt, dies ist aber kein Problem, denn davon haben wir schliesslich genug. Angekommen in el Cuco machten wir uns auf die Suche nach einer Unterkunft, denn diejenigen, die online verfügbar waren passten nicht in unser Budget.
      Wir fanden innerhalb kürzester Zeit eine Unterkunft fast am Strand, ein sehr einfaches Zimmer, dafür konnten wir den günstigen Preis noch ein bisschen verhandeln. Als wir endlich die Badehosen an hatten machten wir uns auf ins Meer. Wir genossen zuerst den Strand anschliessend den Sonnenuntergang. Wir assen Pupusas und schauten uns die Sterne an.🌟
      Am Morgen kauften wir uns Wasser, Tortilla und Avocados. Mit dem Proviant in dem Rucksack machten wir uns auf den Weg den sechs Kilometer langen Strand entlang zu spazieren. Als wir zu verdientem Rast angehalten haben, packten wir unseren Proviant aus und begannen das Essen vorzubereiten. Leider waren die Avocados geschimmelt und das Wasser roch sehr stark nach Plastik. So assen wir bloss zwei Tortilla ohne alles. Als wir wieder beim Ausgangspunkt vom Morgen waren, spendierte uns schon ein Pärchen ein Bier. Dankeschön. Wir badeten noch eine Weile und genossen den Strand und das Meer bevor es morgen weiter geht.
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    • Day 40

      Feliz año nuevo in El Salvador

      December 27, 2022 in El Salvador ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      El Salvador leaves us puzzled after a stay of one week. The small country in the Bitcoin bubble and sad former record holder in homicide rates has recently become a lot safer by the not uncontroversial measures against gangs. Like many other travellers, thefrogandthebike use the chance to pay a visit and ride the stunning mountain roads - among which is the Ruta de las flores - as well as the scenic coastal route.

      The roads are surprisingly good and speed bumps are not actual bumps here, just warning stripes painted on the surface of the road - a real contrast to the nasty tar topes in Guatemala. Along the road there`s restaurants with beautiful garden sites to dine in, more Volcano tours, numerous surf beaches, one can even watch turtles being released into the waves.

      Unsurprisingly, the balance of quality, price and availability of accommodations is currently not quite found. Yet, El Salvador is obviously getting on it`s way in building a foothold in tourism.
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    • Day 108

      El Cuco, El Salvador

      June 6, 2016 in El Salvador ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      How long: 2 nights
      Stayed: Tortuga Verde
      Travelling with: Susan and Andreas

      Great journey to get here!! Woke up late after the excitement of the night before and headed off in the rain to find a way to get to El Cuco. We were told we had to get a bus to San Miguel and then another from San Miguel to El Cuco. Bus to San Miguel pretty uneventful but when we got there it as pretty clear that not too many gringos passed through that bus station. We were definitely the centre of attention....but in a very warm friendly way. We hung out waiting for the bus with every movement scrutinised and giggled about. The bathroom attendant even followed me in to make sure I was ok and that i found the soap dispenser :)
      Bus eventually arrived and then the fun really began. It was an old American school bus as many of the local busses in central America are. Colloquially known as chicken busses...for obvious reasons. This one was colourfully painted and at least 100 years old. Looked amazing. The next hour and a half were a riot as every single person on the bus was watching us and laughing at every move we made. Andreas made friends with a local guy called Gustavo who took a million pics of us and got our email addresses so he could send us "news". Even the bus driver was involved as he followed all the action in his mirror and shouted out comments to all his buddies...much to the hilarity of the whole bus. Probably one of the most entertaining bus journeys of my life. Everyone in El Salvador we have met so far has been amazingly welcoming and friendly. Off to a very good start!
      The Torture Verde is a beautiful hostel/resort . Right on the beach and all laid out beautifully with cabins and restaurant/ bar among coconut and mango trees. Spent two very nice relaxing days there and i had a wee surf but finding the waves in El Sal a bit tougher than Nica.
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