Comments for A Year in Honduras

Comment on American College Girl in Disguise by johninhonduras

johninhonduras — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:52:36 +0000

Hey Jason-

We didn’t really go with a guide, just a Honduran guy I was working with who had worked in the Mosquitia before. We found a ride down the river in Patuca (Nueva Palestina) by going to a hotel where the boatmen usually stay. The woman there had the phone number of Dionicio, the guy who we got a ride to Wampusirpi with. Dionicio (Don Nicho) has a store in Wampusiripi and seems to be pretty well known in the area. He probably only goes up and down the river every couple weeks though.

There probably are guide services as well, but I don’t know anything about them.

Good luck. When are you thinking of going? Are you currently in Honduras?

John

Comment on American College Girl in Disguise by jason

jason — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:16:43 +0000

john

Great trip. Could you please put me in touch with your Patuca River guides. I will be in the area soon and need some help on the river.

Thanks…Jason

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Comment on The Week after the Coup by eric

eric — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:41 +0000

Just thinking about you the other day after hearing about Honduras yet again (this time, Zelaya’s silliness of going back and forth across the Honduras/Nicaragua border).

Glad to hear things are (mostly) calm there.. nothing like a coup to end a nice two year stint..

Comment on The Week after the Coup by ErikHEndrickson

ErikHEndrickson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:04:36 +0000

Great write-up John. Very investigative and very interesting to hear about the cadenas nacionales and such.

Last I heard Mel was probably going to be able to return to power to serve out the last months of his term with provisions that he can’t run again. Seems like a good compromise to me. Keep us informed.

Comment on Observations (generalizations) of Honduras by johninhonduras

johninhonduras — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:04:04 +0000

Hi-

Glad to year you liked reading my posts. I’m still in Honduras, even though I haven’t written much lately. I would say that nearly all of Honduras is safe to visit if you’re careful and willing to be a little adventurous. Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula are probably the most dangerous areas, but I live in Tegucigalpa and thankfully haven’t had any problems. Most of the rural areas and smaller cities, aside from parts of Olancho, Yoro and Colon tend to be pretty safe.

How long ago did you leave Honduras?

John

Comment on Observations (generalizations) of Honduras by johana

johana — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:29 +0000

Im from San pedro sula im very excited that you wrote so much about your year visit it made me remember. I dont remember much but you didnt mention from your visit what areas are now safe to visit. please let me knoe

Comment on June Update by PATUCAWARRIOR

PATUCAWARRIOR — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:53:28 +0000

Patuca has been a large part of my life….

Comment on June Update by Mike C

Mike C — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:28:01 +0000

Have enjoyed reading your updates since Kathy pointed me to the site in 2007. Thanks for sharing your Honduran experience. I will miss the cultural insights, stories and photos once you have returned to the US. Safe journey home and good luck with your next adventure!

Comment on American College Girl in Disguise by dennetmint

dennetmint — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:22:42 +0000

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Comment on Run-in with a Honduran Cop by Roosel Mejia

Roosel Mejia — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:02:47 +0000

Thank you for posting this articule, it’s great.
i watched your YOUTUBE VIDEO and you speak spanish fluent and very well. Thanks for visit my country and help us. God bless you guys and keep going. Amazing work.
Congratulations.