Stuck or not stuck in Utila?
I guess this morning has been the mandatory chaos part of any trip. We were supposed to take the 14:00 ferry back to La Ceiba after a lazy breakfast and morning at Bundu Cafe, clearly the most comfortable place on this island. Getting to the docks for bying the tickets in advance, there is a total bazar. Apparently the paperwork for the boat was not in order, and it had no permission to leave for today, but they were trying to get a temporary licence sorted out (the morning ferry was supposed to have left at 6:30).
The second discuovery: Bundu cafe is closed on Wednesday so good bye for a nice cappucciono for breakfast. After breakfast we go back to the harbour to find out that the boat is justr about to leave. So I rush with the golf car to pick up the luggage from the hotel and check out. Alas, the vehicle is not very fast, and we miss the boat by some 10 minutes. They also say the boat is not coming back today in any case.
Off we go to inquire about fligts, and are told that it is possible to charter a small plane this afternoon, but the booking wouldn't be possible until after luch. We go for a coffee and come back just to double-check that it's possible to book on aftrenoon. You guessed it probably already: the plane is completely booked for the rest of the day. For Elsa it is essential to be at La Ceiba tomorrow morning, since she has some work-related stuff there. So, we book a plane for early tomorow morning.
Coming back from the flight agent (whom we already paid), we see people gathering around the docks with their luggage - miraculously, the boat has got it's licence and is going to leave as scheduled at 14:00...
So, back to the flight agent to cancel and get our $150 back. The office is closed for lunch. Call to the lady there, and she tells it's no problem, we can get reimbursed at 13:30 when she'll be back from lunch. So, apparently we are leaving with the boat in an hour and a half.
But I'm not counting on it.
The second discuovery: Bundu cafe is closed on Wednesday so good bye for a nice cappucciono for breakfast. After breakfast we go back to the harbour to find out that the boat is justr about to leave. So I rush with the golf car to pick up the luggage from the hotel and check out. Alas, the vehicle is not very fast, and we miss the boat by some 10 minutes. They also say the boat is not coming back today in any case.
Off we go to inquire about fligts, and are told that it is possible to charter a small plane this afternoon, but the booking wouldn't be possible until after luch. We go for a coffee and come back just to double-check that it's possible to book on aftrenoon. You guessed it probably already: the plane is completely booked for the rest of the day. For Elsa it is essential to be at La Ceiba tomorrow morning, since she has some work-related stuff there. So, we book a plane for early tomorow morning.
Coming back from the flight agent (whom we already paid), we see people gathering around the docks with their luggage - miraculously, the boat has got it's licence and is going to leave as scheduled at 14:00...
So, back to the flight agent to cancel and get our $150 back. The office is closed for lunch. Call to the lady there, and she tells it's no problem, we can get reimbursed at 13:30 when she'll be back from lunch. So, apparently we are leaving with the boat in an hour and a half.
But I'm not counting on it.
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Labels: English, Honduras, Round-the-world, Travel
That sounds like how my trips usually go! Did you make it onto the boat at 14.00?
BTW, I've been enjoying your pictures! :)
~Elaina
Posted by
Anonymous |
02:29
We finally got back to La Ceiba last night just a cople of hours late.
Posted by
Janne |
18:31