Decker Trip - Panamerican Highway 1966

Oct 15. We tried to get an early start, but it was almost 8:30 when we left, after eating breakfast in the room. Along the road of the first section of the highway, there were piles of [clay?] water jugs of all sizes and shapes representing different kinds of animals--some piggy banks. We stopped and bought two for our recuerdo of Honduras. We didn't think of taking a picture until after we'd left, and then there were no more places.
When we got to Choluteca, Ken went to the bank for coins and then met a little boy who knows the [Peaselys]. So Ken wrote a note and left it with him for them. That took quite a while, so we didn' make it to the border by 12:00. Since we couldn't make it anyway, we decided to stop and wash the clothes.
We stopped under a big tree in a lovely mountainous region, and after eating, took the clothes down to wash near the bridge where other women were already washing. Ken strung a line from the car to the tree and hung the things up as we washed them.
A young school teacher from up the road came along with some other boys and stopped to talk to Ken. He seemed to be very interested in the Gospel, and Ken had a good chance to explain it to him. Trust the Lord continues the work He has started in his heart.
After most of the trings were dry, we took off and arrived at the border about 4:00 p.m. That was the easiest border crossing yet. No trouble at all. We drove into the first town--Somoto--and looked for something to buy. Left the kids at the park meanwhile. Things are very expensive--canned goods, that is. Then we stopped at the ESSO station where an American cashed a check for Ken. We drove just out of town and started to make supper when it began to rain. So we decided to go back into town for something to eat.
Gordie and Jean stayed with the camper while we went in to a comedor and had a meal from scratch. Rice and beans, sausage, egg and cheese. Pretty good. Took some back to the kids. It didn't rain during the night, surprisingly. Met a few of the people around and bought some eggs and biscochos.