Day 2: Rest

 Today was my rest day. I’m staying in a nice hotel and left myself sleep in for the first time since the trip began, and I sure did. I lazed around my hotel room, alternating between working, laying by the pool, and napping every few hours. It was really lovely and refreshing and made a big difference in my motivation and energy levels. 

In the evening I wandered along the coast side and dipped my feet in the public ‘lagoon’ a pool along the water. It’s really a pool with sand placed in it to make it look natural, but it’s really nice and well lit at night. A lovely spot to hang by, I’m sure I’ll be there when I’m at my hostel, which will be across the street from it. 




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