050 Cycle Touring Central America - Part 2

(^20) San Esteban – Village - 72 kilometres

A further uphill schlep of about 20 kilometres signalled the end of the climb, as
from that point onwards the path steadily descended. Still, the going was incredibly
slow as the path resembled a dry riverbed instead of a road. Stones, sand and deep
ruts slowed the pace considerably and the traffic we encountered made no faster
headway than us.
The area was rarely visited, and passing small indigenous communities and taking a
camera out made kids run for their lives. You didn’t even have to take out a
camera, as spotting us made them run for cover. We continued at a snail’s pace and
wild camped by the side of the road shortly before sunset.