I very well may be the only cyclist with a helmet in these parts, but it doesn`t stop people from saying wishing me well along my morning workout :)
Walking the unpaved, manure dotted streets of Orocuina, I often find myself focusing on where to put my next step and forget to look up and appreciate the amazing mountains that surround the town. All of this changed recently when I bought a bike! My ¨new¨ patch work 10 speed has proved to be well worth the 1/4 of my monthly stipend investment, allowing me to take in the beautiful scenery and get some exercise along the Orocuina Choluteca highway.
One of my favorite things about this incredible valley is its vegitation. During the ¨winter¨ the hills come alive, trees flower and grow leaves, grasses turn green, and vines pop out of seemingly nowhere to overgrow fences and mountain passages. In the ¨summer,¨ the rains stops, trees hibernate, and brush takes over where the vines wither back. While many consider this dry period a ¨lack of life,¨ I come to find that the sea of sage creates a perfect backdrop to allow small details to pop out that might otherwise be missed.
Enjoy the photos!
Sunrise
I see more cows than cars on the morning ride
¨Burro¨ in the Ocra
Watermelons
Home Sweet Home, Orocuina
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