Today we started our journey back into San Pedro Sula, where the international airport is. Our first stop on the way out was actually to a coffee factory. Hello! Is this even a missions trip if I'm getting to go to an actual coffee factory? I could smell it as soon as I walked up to the building. It was so cool! I was able to get a few bags of coffee to use as gifts and obviously to keep as well!
Our next stop on the way back was to Pulhapanzak falls, which were absolutely amazing. They freefall 140ft, and the water spray off them was thick! For perspective, Niagara falls is 170ft, so this is only 30ft less. Probably the most amazing, huge waterfalls I have ever seen, or at least remember seeing. Its a tourist location, and seemed to be much like a state park here. They also had armed guards there too, which again, not used to.
While in the bathroom there we looked in many stalls and couldn't find any toilet paper. Turns out it was on the wall and you had to get it before going in. You need to have good estimation skills.
Once we got into San Pedro Sula, it was almost like being in American again as far as how things looked on the main street. (Remember when we came in it was dark so we didn't see any of San Pedro Sula.) Much cleaner streets and establishments that were also found in America, such as McDonalds, Wendy's, and even Chucky Cheese. However once you ventured off the main strip, it was back to looking a lot closer to what we had seen before. We ate lunch at a sit down restaurant and enjoyed a platter of taco fixings that were put on the table for everyone to make their own tacos. Didn't taste anything I didn't like.
When we left there we made a visit to a place called Esther's House, a home for prostituted women who have been rescued. Their goal is to provide a safe place for them, help them by providing counseling as well as teaching them skills so they can get jobs and back on their feet again. I noticed they had copies of Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers there in their library, which made me smile.
Our hotel was pretty nice, the rooms were a nice size, hot water and a clean bathroom. They did not however have AC in the hallways. The room AC was fine but the hall was quite a surprise when you walked out.
We ate dinner at a very nice place called Pats. It felt like I was walking into an American steakhouse, and the food was fabulous. One of the best steaks I think I've ever eaten. I was unfortunately too full to eat much of it. As I said, the whole week we were fed very well and I felt as full as I have ever been. I do have to say, I think more steak houses should offer guacamole and chips as an appetizer, I liked it.
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