Monday, 9/16. This was mostly a travel day. Left El Salvador, entered Guatemala, left Guatemala, entered Honduras. Customs was unremarkable. Arrived in Copan early enough to visit Macaw Maintain. Hundreds of macaws, mostly in cages. Some were out in the open. One flew over to me and, as is traditional, stole my food (a cookie).

We were told that the village of Copan (along Hondura’s western border) is the only place in Honduras that’s safe. It appears to be a typical small tourist village. Many small hotels/hostels. Shortly after check in we were treated to a violent afternoon thunderstorm, lasting about 15 minutes. Dinner was a delicious footlong burrito, of which I ate half.