The water taxi to Almirante takes less than a half hour.. With our plans of riding a little ways out of the town shot and the hotel being rather expensive, we decided to try the bomberos aka firefighers. We rode up and before much of a conversation started they read our minds and asked if we needed a place to sleep and if we had a tent. Perfect. So they showed us a nice covered spot on the concete and the boys got to work clearing and sweeping the area. Awesome. We set up and found the washroom but quickly learned what they were trying to tell us; no water. Apparently the whole town was out of water due to a broken pipe somewhere. We were really looking forward to a shower..
While looking at our maps in the kitchen, one of the guys dished us up some gallo pinto and pork from their giant caldrons of food on the stove. It was delicious. Then later in the evening we were given a bucket of water that they filled from the dribbling tap for us to shower with. So thankful. Even though we couldn't ride further that day it was lots of fun with the firefighters.
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