Lots of walking and a ride through the rice and corn fields to get there. So many here have choice but to walk for several hours to and from the market, enormous loads to sell and buy in baskets on their heads. Their strength and poise and determination is incredible. Juxtaposition with the luxury of Saint Marc (or even our very comfortable home) is a little difficult to get my arms around.
The markets here are an amazing experience. Everything you could need from shoes and clothes to machinery and every fruit and vegetable, grain and bean you could imagine (no apples, berries or grapes of course!). How each individual can make it when there are a dozen selling each item is astounding. You can also buy any kind of toiletry or medication (a huge problem) as well as goats and chicken (alive or not) and parts thereof. It's quite an amazingly overwhelming experience and makes me realize how we take our modern conveniences for granted. We are so blessed. Wishing you all a joyous Easter tomorrow.
