But isn't it pretty?
The following picture shows Rio Negro, the major river in this area, with the town Sacapulas located beside the river. Click on the picture and enlarge it. A couple of things to notice:
1. Note the river...quite a river flowing by, huh? Remember it IS rainy season and we have had some major rains recently. (On the bypass of town, the bridge and part of the road washed out from Tropical Storm Agatha. They have been "repaired and are passable now.)
2. Note the white three story building just to the left of the bridge. This is the hotel, Hospedaje Tujaal, where we spent the night.
3. Note the bridge...I'll have a closer view later.
We "passed the night" at Hotel Hospedaje Tujaal ("Sacapulas' in the Quiche' language). The room was little...you opened the door had 2 and a half feet walking space beside the bed directly to the bathroom, 2 inches on the right side of the bed to the wall, and 6 inches at the foot where the television sat in the "bumped out" window.
But no worry, there was this outside sitting space.
At the rail, there was an overview of the river below.
Here you can see the bridge. The steel framed part is the one lane "rebar" bridge. Interesting...and loud as a cars pass all during the night too.
When we checked in, we inquired as to the availablity of hot water; but alas, there was none. However, David saw the "widow maker" in the morning and knew he could take a warm shower.
After a few minutes, he noticed a "smell," looked up and saw smoke coming from the box on the wall by the shower head. Yep, they aren't called "widow makers" without reason. Needless to say I thought my hair didn't need washing that morning...I could definitely wait until we got to Uspantan in the evening!
But what can you say to a "passing the night" in a "clean comfortable" place for $13? It's not the Ritz or the Red Roof Inn, but it's not bad.
Looking back...priorites change...ministry reshapes priorities.
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