the country

the color is unbelievable.

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you drive up a long road past construction that is blocking everything. can you pass? it seems no. but si, si, he says and waves you on.

an overlook with more contruction workers nearby. the wind is blowing and you can see the pacific. you are promised a vegetable pizza and the best cheese empanada of your life shortly.

you arrive at bijao and an all-inclusive resort and you are not really sure how you got here as this is not the way you travel, this is not what usually happens. you are poor and stay in hostels.

they over air condition everything. it is 80 outside, yet inexplicably 66 in your hotel room. you cannot get enough water.

it is the dry season, and your chigger bites show no sign of relenting.