La Danesa Hacienda is Awesome

Sunday's post was incomplete and interrupted because of the poor internet connection.

We're heading out of the coastal region and into the mountains today. Tren Trucero is a deluxe mode of travel. It carries up to 54 passengers in only four cars.

Leaving the coast, the evidence of poverty was overwhelming. We felt like celebrities as the train rolled past the little urban villages, with children and parents waving enthusiastically.

Lunch at La Danesa Hacienda was stunning! We were entertained by dancers and educated on teak and cacao production.

We ended the day at Hosteria D'Franco in Bucay. It was the best in the area, which isn't saying much for the hotel. Moving on!