Just to get out of house.

 By Wednesday we were sick of staying home. So Bill offered to brave the traffic and off we went towards Centro. This guy is on his bicycle and carrying his unicycle with him. (We later saw him at an intersection preforming during the red lights.)

If you have to ride in a pick up bed you might as well be comfortable. Sitting on their plastic chairs.

Going wasn't too bad until we near where the huge topes had been removed. They are still working there, Looked like they were replacing the curbs so traffic was down to one lane with lots of back up both ways. 

Then on to the Malecon. Not too bad if it weren't for all the trucks stopped delivering stuff to the beach restaurants. This one was delivering crushed ice. 

Into our favorite parking lot right by the Plazuela Machado. Yesterday there was a boat in town too. 

Off we went, first stop was the bakery. I stayed outside watching the non stop traffic. 

Then we headed back towards the Machado. This house used to be PINK. They painted it a couple of years ago. Really decorated and looks like they have a roof garden too. 

This one has just been repainted. Looks very nice. 

This fancy building is a couple of blocks away, so zooming in on it. Need to go down that street again, it is an interesting building. Wonder when it was built and what it was originally. 

A kind of weird poster on a wall. 

Bill had gone into the bank to use the ATM So I was admiring this building. Looking at the picture I just realized a couple of the doors and windows have been boarded up. The building is empty. 

See the tree growing out of the upper window. 

Colorful block. Every parking space in town had a vehicle in it. And between most cars there was a motorcycle parked. Cars from all over the country.

Heading to the Gaia restaurant to eat. I see the upper restaurant had their glass windows closed. Usually they are open and I forget they are there. We sat at the table below the guy in the blue shirt. Right on the sidewalk where we could watch all the people and traffic going by. 

Heading towards home right through the main street in Centro, Saw more people asking for help sitting on the sidewalks then usual. These were from one of the Central American countries. 

The Central Market, very busy. Lots of people waiting for a bus. 

And lots and lots of food and trinket vendors on all the street downtown in Centro. 

Took the back way home. But traffic wasn't much better. Felt good to get out and about. Need to do something today too. Another cruise ship is in today - that makes six this week. 

John we miss you. It's been 16 years and feels like yesterday. Miss your laugh and love of life and that you always called us on birthdays and holidays. 

Paul, John, Randy, Gil, Dennis