Roadwork on Recreo

About a week ago, a crew of about 10 labourers showed up and started digging up Recreo. All work is done by hand with picks, shovels and strong backs. I can't take pictures of the workers, because they would take that as an invitation, and this is my main route into town. Even when being completely ignored, usually at least one of them will address me disrespectfully, with a suggestive Hola, or worse, Hi. "American" women are generally thought to be loose. So I waited until Sunday to take my photos. I'm not sure what is the function of the channel they have built down the middle of the road is, whether for drainage or support. If you look in the shade at the top of the picture, you will see the narrow sidewalk. There is an entire protocol for meeting and passing others on the sidewalk, that involves gender, class, age, and groupings such as families or friends.

Looking down Recreo towards home. The sidewalk on this side is a bit wider, but not much. Recreo is a one way street, heading home, so it's not as busy as some of the other steets. The detour around this construction, if you're driving, is a lot of fun; I call it the roller coaster.