Around the Island

Here's a map of Roatan. I live in West End and work in Coxen Hole. One Sunday afternoon before the residents left we rented a pick up truck and drove across the island to the East end. The island is 30 miles long and only a max of 3 miles wide. This 30 mile drive took an hour and half! The interior of the island is very hilly, the highest is peak 800 ft. The one road across the island winds high into the hills with views of the ocean off both North and South sides of the skinny island.

After getting off the paved road onto the incredibly bumpy dirt road that led

to Camp Bay, we were glad we rented a truck. We also learned that driving a pick up means you give free rides to anyone along the road. We disappointed most of them by not stopping, but had no choice but give a group of kids a ride who hopped right in the trued when we stopped to watch a soccer game.

Finally we reached beautiful Camp Bay. It is the furthest East settlement on the island because the Eastern tip is all mangroves. We were entirely the only people on the beach, which was an incredible feeling. After a day in the sun we went to this restaurant over the water in the photo and ate a delicious shrimp lunch, and played with this ridiculously cute kid.

So far that is the furthest I have explored on the island, but there are so many little towns and beaches I want to visit. Lack of wheels is the issue. I have contemplated buying a scooter, but I guess I have to learn to ride one first.