Many of you might recognize this photo from our website. It is what the road to the bay looked like back in 1996 when we first came here. It doesn't show the HUGE puddles and the slippery mud that claimed our truck a few times on our first pass. Quite a learning expereience. When you hit mud go slow but above all keep going! If not call the tractor to come and get you.Well the gossip on the beach is that the county seat is going to pave the road. Eeek! It will be a massive change, for the better and worse. I am really tired of the dust and i am sure that the locals that have to walk to work on the road are too. I also wouldn't mind driving to Troncones in a few minutes rather than 10 bumpy ones. It gets old pretty fast.
There will also be lots of negative effects from having a flat and unencombered surface to navigate. People will drive much too fast! A few years ago when the road was grated really well and all of the speed bumps were taken out, there were two accidents in the first 24 hours. Luckly no one was badly hurt. I am sure that won't be the case with asphalt. Pro, con, pro, con.
In the end neither matter. Either they will do it or not, and we will have to manage the outcome. I am for putting big sloping speed bumps all over it, so even though it will still take a while to get to town at least it will be a smooth ride.
Pro, con; pro, con indeed. I share your mixed feelings for the brief time I'm there. The idea of my early morning walks on pavement instead of dirt and dusty roads just doesn't seem quite right. But, I am all for less dust. Viva los topes!
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