A conselho do Anthony paramos na padaria e pastelaria Sol de Burinquen, bem no meio do bairro porto-riquenho de Hartford. Eu lá dentro e o Pedro lá fora a guardar as bicicletas e começa o burburinho. A primeira pessoa aproxima-se do Pedro e pergunta para onde vamos. Para a California e depois até à América do Sul. O quê? Estão a brincar?

Em breve começa o zumzum na pastelaria, eles vão naquelas bicicletas até à América do Sul. Uau, que bom, vocês são fantásticos. Sorrio e sinto-me um pouco envergonhada com tantos elogios. Eu também achava sempre espectacular quando ouvia estas histórias, agora que sou protagonista numa não sinto que esteja a fazer nada de muito heróico.

No meio da confusão lá conseguimos comprar um excelente pão mole com manteiga (que viria a ser devorado mais tarde, independentemente do pão ter mais de meio metro) e duas sandes de frango. Por azar a melhor sandes que faziam na padaria era a cubana, por sorte o Albert perguntou se nos podia oferecer uma para provarmos. E sim, era muito boa!

Following Anthony’s advice we stoped at the Sol de Burinquen bakery, right in the middle of the Puerto-Rican neighbourhood in Hartford. I was inside and Pedro stood outside keeping an eye in the bikes, and the zum zum started. The first person approached him and asked where we were going. To California and South America he said. What? Are you kiddin’ me?

Soon inside the bakery everyone is saying – those guys are going to South America on those bikes. Uau, you are amazing. – I smile and feel a little embarrassed with all the compliments. I used to think it was awesome when I heard about this stories , but know that I am playing the leading role I don’t feel I’m so important. 

In the middle of the rush we were finally able to buy some really good soft bread with butter (which was about to be eaten very quickly later, regardless that it measured more than half a meter) and a couple of chicken sandwiches. For our misfortune the best of the sandwiches was the cuban one, luckily Albert asked us if he could offer us one so that we could taste it. And yes, it was really good!