The election observation program officially ended with a press conference about our observations and recommendations. Several of the Spanish speaking observers participated in the press conference which was led by the director of CIS, Leslie Schuld (in the center in white).
Following the official presentation, the representatives of print media as well as radio and TV swarmed the table for more interviews with the group. There was an excellent turn-out from the media and a great deal of interest in the CIS report.
A few hours later we were off to the beach with a few friends from the observer group. Steve arranged van transportation to Tunco, a beach west of La Libertad that is known for surfing. The sand here is black and sparkling and there are lots of well-rounded rocks on the beach. Warren got to try the water but I had to watch the "stuff"...
because I didn't think to bring a suit with me. I looked in the shops here but the only swimsuits for women were bikinis and they didn't seem suitable for ladies of a certain age. At least I didn't have to take three showers to get all the black sand off me like some people did!
We topped off the evening with shrimp dinners overlooking the ocean. It's still El Salvador but it seems a long way from Munoces. I'm guessing the the people of Munoces have never seen any place like this although it's just a few hours away by bus.
The election observation program officially ended with a press conference about our observations and recommendations. Several of the Spanish speaking observers participated in the press conference which was led by the director of CIS, Leslie Schuld (in the center in white). 
Following the official presentation, the representatives of print media as well as radio and TV swarmed the table for more interviews with the group. There was an excellent turn-out from the media and a great deal of interest in the CIS report.
A few hours later we were off to the beach with a few friends from the observer group. Steve arranged van transportation to Tunco, a beach west of La Libertad that is known for surfing. The sand here is black and sparkling and there are lots of well-rounded rocks on the beach. Warren got to try the water but I had to watch the "stuff"...
because I didn't think to bring a suit with me. I looked in the shops here but the only swimsuits for women were bikinis and they didn't seem suitable for ladies of a certain age. At least I didn't have to take three showers to get all the black sand off me like some people did!
We topped off the evening with shrimp dinners overlooking the ocean. It's still El Salvador but it seems a long way from Munoces. I'm guessing the the people of Munoces have never seen any place like this although it's just a few hours away by bus. 
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