We are in San Salvador trying to get access to our "crates" the container ship arrived last night and they should be unloaded today. To kill time, the girls went to the mall which is like any mall in America with extravagant prices that go with it. At these malls you can get your car "detailed" and washed while you shop.
I chose to shop where the locals shop "down town". Our translator thought I was nuts. I had a blast wandering through the labyrinth of amazing shops filled with fresh produce. It's really an odd experience I would not stretching the truth to say that I believe that there were over a hundred booths selling the same thing. Thousands of booths that extended for miles. Michel waited in the car with our El Salvadorian friend "Giovani" and I explored a corner of the market with a tall Canadian friend "Dave" who towered over all the vendors. We got a little lost- I was beginning to get a little freaked out - thinking we will never get out - lucky enough we had our cheap cell phones. Michel called us and we were literally a half a block away...it was strange.
Cell phones here are easier to buy than propane we drove for hours trying to find the one propane shop that will fill a barbeque tank.
You can purchase a phone for 16 dollars it comes with 10 dollars worth of minutes and a 10 dollar coupon for "Super Selecto" the equivalent to Super Store.
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