After breakfast and after all the bus tour passengers had gone ashore I made my down to the lower deck and boarded one of the boats and headed of to the pier.
As with all the other stops so far it was hot. Walking of the pier you are greeted with this bronze statue of water carrier and child. I am sure it was reminding me to keep drinking water.
Around the corner to greeted by a colorful display of hats and scarves.
Down the street a further and hard left and into a long street full of shaded market stalls.
From the street the stalls went a long way back and without free flowing air were extremely hot. The occasional stall had a small fan or better still the shop-keeper walked with you vigorously flapping a hand fan while trying to make a sale.
After buying a few things for the grand kids I made my way back towards the beach. Passing more stalls, bars, cafes, and a fish market right there on the beach.
Through the trees the ship appeared and a walk along the beach brought me back to the pier.
I had timed it just right. A tender was just loading. I joined a small queue, boarded, and headed back to the cruise ship.
Now all hot, wet, and tired I headed down to my cabin, changed my clothes, had a rest, and then headed up for dinner.
Other than the heat this was good place to visit, extremely clean, friendly people that allowed you look around with out the continual pestering to buy as in some of the other ports.
I don't know if you have noticed I have missed a couple of days, the 11th and 13th May, one in Nicaragua and the other at sea. Both should show up eventually. Maybe I get around to them tomorrow as we are at sea all day.
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