Rio Dulce Pt 2
Back to the river
Let's try this again
A place called El Tortugal
Where sailors dock their boats
And everything is open and breezy
I swim a few laps and rest on a dock in the middle of the water
Why didn't I stay here to begin with?
International pizza
One slice Thai, another Hawaiian, the last Italian
A documentary on Guatemala
The 80's: a period of violence, corruption, kidnappings and murders
Despite the graphic scenes
I sleep peacefully
And leave early, wishing to stay longer
The Bus Ride
Totally full, capacity 47
Number of passengers closer to 80
Closer to the temperature inside the bus
People sitting on stairs, sitting on the dashboard, the engine, practically in the driver's lap
The rest in the aisle and 47 with seats
A vent held in place with chewed up bubble gum
A sideview mirror maintained by duct tape
A door slightly ajar tied by rope
Wires hanging above
The destination sign on the verge of falling
"Not heavy, but it hurts"... Not reassuring
The bus blessed by stickers of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary (Guadalupe), Ernesto "Che" Guevara & Tweety Bird
Woman and child get on, "¡agua de coco!"
5 bags sold then they're gone
Two brothers get on: one young, one old, one skinny, one fat, both soaking wet from the waterpark on the highway
Wait, is that water or sweat?
Either way, please don't lean on me
A French female companion with me on the dash
Did you know you can stay for free in fire stations?
"These are not things they are writing in travel books"
No, they certainly aren't...
Back to the river
Let's try this again
A place called El Tortugal
Where sailors dock their boats
And everything is open and breezy
I swim a few laps and rest on a dock in the middle of the water
Why didn't I stay here to begin with?
International pizza
One slice Thai, another Hawaiian, the last Italian
A documentary on Guatemala
The 80's: a period of violence, corruption, kidnappings and murders
Despite the graphic scenes
I sleep peacefully
And leave early, wishing to stay longer
The Bus Ride
Totally full, capacity 47
Number of passengers closer to 80
Closer to the temperature inside the bus
People sitting on stairs, sitting on the dashboard, the engine, practically in the driver's lap
The rest in the aisle and 47 with seats
A vent held in place with chewed up bubble gum
A sideview mirror maintained by duct tape
A door slightly ajar tied by rope
Wires hanging above
The destination sign on the verge of falling
"Not heavy, but it hurts"... Not reassuring
The bus blessed by stickers of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary (Guadalupe), Ernesto "Che" Guevara & Tweety Bird
Woman and child get on, "¡agua de coco!"
5 bags sold then they're gone
Two brothers get on: one young, one old, one skinny, one fat, both soaking wet from the waterpark on the highway
Wait, is that water or sweat?
Either way, please don't lean on me
A French female companion with me on the dash
Did you know you can stay for free in fire stations?
"These are not things they are writing in travel books"
No, they certainly aren't...
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