Location, location, location

This morning we were both very happy to arrive at our home for the next five nights: the Lighthouse on Utila, one of Honduras' Bay Islands.

Happy for a number of reasons:

1. Because we had spent nearly 16 hours on a bus the previous day crossing mainland Guatemala and Honduras to get to the Caribbean coast. Now, you know I like a bus, but even I draw the line at 16 hours. And this bus was boooorrrriiinngg after all our entertaining chicken bus rides. There are only so many packets of crisps you can eat.

2. We stayed in a 'questionable' establishment in the port town of La Ceiba on arrival last night. Let's just say we were glad that we arrived at 10pm and left again at 8am the next morning. (Don't worry though Mum - no bed bugs!)

3. We had been given a great tip by Tasmanian Rob, who I met on the Pacaya trek. Most people get the public ferry from La Ceiba to Utila... which has the dubious honour of being known locally as the Vomit Comet because of the amount of sea sickness it induces. But Rob told us about another new little boat service called the Utila Island Express. It is cheaper and, as a single hull boat with access to fresh air, much less likely to turn you green at the gills.

4. We were the only passengers on said Utila Island Express, so we got a little taste of the high life when Captain Junior offered to drop us off directly at the Lighthouse's pontoon rather than at Utila's main dock. We're really rather good at the flash bit of flashpacking!

5. Oh, and on the crossing, I had been given cause to shoot out of my seat and make unintelligible squealing and flapping noises at Gemma. Three dolphins had come alongside the boat and jumped in and out of the water in beautiful synchronicity... you know, like they do in the telly when David Attenborough is on. Apparently it isn't CGI. Still can't quite believe it!

But the main reason we are happy to be here is because of the Lighthouse itself. We have a beautiful room with french windows which open out on to a deck with a sea view. And a hammock. And a kitchenette (hot milk on my cereal for brekkie!). And a bath. And a comfy bed with pristine white sheets.

So, this afternoon I did a little bit of work on my other bridesmaid duty. No, not learning my reading, but trying to address the pale lines from various tops criss-crossing the 'tan' on my upper body. Don't want to ruin the photos! It's tough but got to be done...

(written on 29 Feb)

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Location:Utila Island, Honduras