gecko love

One of the best parts of my trip to Roatan was where I stayed - Ms. Marilyn runs a great place - way cheaper than most of the touristy places and most of the people staying there are locals (always a good sign). My two upstairs neighbors, Denise and Scotty, were super friendly. Most nights you could find the three of us, sitting on the porch, sipping something cold and giggling about the "gecko porn" all around us.

In addition to a cheap, clean place to stay with friendly neighbors, Ms. Marilyn runs a restaurant - about $5 for a huge plate of delicious, authentic island food for either lunch or dinner. I suspect I gained back a good portion of the weight I lost in Haiti while staying there!

Ms. Marilyn asked me to come back to Roatan to help her out the week before Thanksgiving, and I'm going to try to make it happen. For Thanksgiving she makes a huge feast and invites all of the poor children on the island (most of whom go hungry quite often) to come stuff themselves at her house. Last year she fed over 300 kids, and is expecting more this year!

Ms. Marilyn & Mr. Doland:

Me with Denise & Scotty:

The beach dock that approximately a 3-minute walk from our apartment:

~PJ