Peten Esplendido Flores

... a nightmare, though it seems they are running a new road outside of the existing island by stealing some of the lake. Will give a nice malecon, easier lake access for swimming and all round views as well as alleviate many traffic jams.

Getting a bus trip to El Salvador has proved a challenge as I wish to avoid both capitals and nobody can give me ...

... in the
air and came down with a BANG. No way could at least one of them not be
hurt after that.



Stopped the trailer and ran back to check, both up and no injuries
but both of them were riding braced out on all four and were looking at
me like WTF are you
DOING??? Dipshit.

... of backpackers and you are guaranteed to bump into someone you have already met somewhere else in Guatemala, well I did on each of the three nights we were there.

Dinner, dinner, dinner... BATMAN


George and I decided to head to the bat caves at Lanquin and signed up for a tour, but as there were only two of us interested the tour was cancelled so we took ourselves there independently – being the intrepid, tenacious etc types. We slipped and slid ...

... a Journeyman would literally journey outside of his own land and work his trade with the locals. Through this process he would learn how others accomplished woodworking, but with different styles and methods. In turn he would share what he had learned to them. Additionally, by working with the locals he would earn his keep as he was allowed to take any money with him. Finally, he was required to wear the traditional ...

... t washed this morning and got more than a few sheepish looks before he told us of the onion flower. It’s a 4.30am start though, come on!
In the thick jungle there isn’t much wind at all, and when the sun comes out it cooks.

We were told the Mayans who built the temples were influenced by the Mexican temples of Tethoahican in their design, some have the steps as part of the pyramid structure and some of a different era have them set outside it. The steps when ...

... highlands that are 20 degrees cooler, but no, Tikal had to be built smack dab in the middle of a mosquito infested jungle, albeit a pretty one though. Did the Mayans not like cool air because none of their cities are anywhere but in a wet sauna.

The park has built wooden stairs up the sides of two of the pyramids and the views over the jungles and hills are amazing. Climbing a few hundred rickety stairs in the tropics looks easy enough ...

... they think there used to be 365 of them, though many buildings here are not fully restored. It was a real ****** that many were closed off completely & none was available to climb up to get a good view of the site - not impressed. Also many of the best carvings & relics in the museum which was closed, apparently for maintenance, even though they'd had the last 2 weeks to do it as the museum had been closed - gotta love Mexico!

... sur les pyramides memorable. Tout cela agremente d'un temascal traditionnel, il s agit d un hammam indien qui est sense purifier le corps et l ame, mais a notre surprise nous nous sommes fait fouetter tout nus avec des branches par une mama indienne une fois rentre dans le tipi.... experience originale... Enfin avant de reprendre la route nous avons eu un cours de yoga, qui nous a bien fait comprendre que la souplesse ca se travaille !!!

... men and women dressed in their customary costume. The men in white tunic tops with white, baggy trousers tied at the ankles; the women wear white dresses embroidered with brightly coloured flowers. Their was also another display of the Voladores doing their flying from their home town. From here it is back to Poza Rica to do some shopping and return to the vehicle. Today is another lazy day and time to send the letter again as we will be travelling again tomorrow.

... lots of fun. I thought the next 2 weeks would be very quiet and boring without her. It was quiet and I suppose a bit lonely for about half a week and then after that I think I actually had more time ...