Day 3-029
2 hrs, 2
.1 kms
There's a whole string of villages up ahead, as the road follows the north shore of Lake Enriquillo. Actually, when planning this trip, these villages caught my eye and I thought this might be a good area to do a 100 km "Superhike". Now that I'm here there's another reason why this would make a good hike: the road is lined with trees and shady for much of the way!
I am tempted to get off the wa wa and start walking... but... I remember that my first priority right now is Haiti, and I don't think I want to postpone that any longer.
I get off at the next town, where I'm joined by a couple of kids. "De donde eres?" a chubby girl on a run down bicycle asks
"Estados Unidos"
"No... I mean... what state? Conneticut? New Jersey?.... I'm going to spend the summer with my relatives in New Jersey next summer"
Appearances can be deceiving.
2068 A Tempting Hike
Friday, January 08, 2016
Villa Jaragua, Baoruco, Dominican Republic
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