Random thoughts and stories about sharing friendships and experiences in El Salvador (formerly known as Linda's El Salvador Blog)
Just Click: On the Road 2014
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Taking a little break from the health clinic stories...as we traveled the highways one community to another, I kept my camera at the ready. You never know what you might see out the car window...
Cihuatán is an archeological site which lies just north of Aguilares. Amidst the Mayan ruins, which are definitely worth seeing, you will also find some of the local flora and fauna of the area. This area north of Guazapa has become cattle country, and, according to the locals, some of the wealthy cattle producers have their eye on this property. The security guards and barbed wire fences do a pretty good job of keeping cows off of the site, but nothing can keep the goats from enjoying a good run in the field. The wide variety of bird calls, the tinkling of the goat bells, and the low moos in the distance create a peaceful atmosphere in which to enjoy the ruins and have a relaxing, yet very hot, walk with friends. Surrounding the large hill which was constructed to support the main temple, there is a broad, grassy field, dotted with trees. Pablo, our driver and friend, said that during the war, there was a lot of looting of this site. People drove big trucks in to take the rocks
After we returned from Lake Coatepeque , I wondered if there were any interesting folk stories about the lake. It felt like one of those special places - a little bit quiet, hidden in a caldera, deep blue water, lots of fish. Thanks to Gloria and Guillermo, I learned this story... The legend of El Tabudo has become very popular among fishermen, residents and visitors to Lake Coatepeque and has spread so much that people tell the same legend of all lakes and lagoons of El Salvador. It seems that the owner of a beautiful mansion located on the shores of Lake Coatepeque went for a ride in a traditional hand-made canoe. As he came near the island he was swept away by an underground stream and carried to the realm of the goddess of fresh water, never to be seen alive again. A few months later he appeared to the people who were looking after his property which they had inherited. They were astonished and confused when they saw him because his knees had widened so much that l
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