
7km up the mountain on our way to El Imposible National Park, an electrical fire erupted under the hood. Luckily we both are trained firefighters and the fire was extinguished. Unluckily, the car was disabled, but with the help of all 20 local boys, we pushed it to the nearest (and only) driveway in miles. Even luckier, word got out, and the next day our two teenage mechanics showed up to fix all damage, complete with their Miley Cyrus tool bag.

Not a pretty sight

Giant toads make driving stressful at night

Instead of running away like most crabs, this one buried itself in the sand and displayed an enormous amount of self control by not moving, even when Maggy poked at it

The local’s catch of the day: stingrays, eels, and baby hammerhead sharks

We stumbled upon a sea turtle rescue sanctuary! Each nest had about 25 baby turtles



Crater del Volcan San Salvador

Bird of Paradise flower

The Café San Cristobal harvested its own coffee every Sunday

Coffee bean pods! When the pod ripens, it turns red

Café San Cristobal had an impressive view over all of San Salvador, stretching to the coast

Our final night in El Salvador was spent on the outskirts of Playa Tamarindo, within walking distance of its no longer functioning lighthouse