Villa Sumaya Santa Cruz La Laguna

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... we've<br>had nothing but love in Guatemala so far, we weren't too worried about<br>it. Then she started to chat with us about where we were getting off,<br>etc, and since we are beyond stoked when anybody has the patience to<br>converse with us in our feeble attempts at espanol, we were all about<br>it. When we got to our stop, she got up and stepped backwards, allowing<br>Susan to get off first. Susan was swinging her daypack around when she<br>felt something rip. She ...

... to pass a very frail high wooden bridge to get there as well. (See the pictures)<br><br>La Iguana was right by the dock. It is just a great place right by the lake with magnificent views (weather permitting) to the volcanos on the other side of the lake. There were several other backpackers there as well and the atmosphere was relaxed, funny and very friendly. Only just had I found my room before I back at the patio got myself lured into a drinking game! It was ...

... a series of dirt paths, which eventually lead to the single road through town. You find your way around not by names of the paths, but by little signs at every intersection, which tell you that this restaurant or that hotel can be found by following a particular path. On the other hand, this is one of the most strongly English-speaking towns we´ve encountered so far ...

... so i patted my pockets to make sure my money was still there. It was, because I anticipated this and shoved my cash and cell phone deep into my pockets, forgoing the purse. (my host family was telling me about how easy it is to get robbed there) Oh, and this is why I have no photos either; I didn't bother bringing my camera.<br><br>We reached the Pacas in the market. It was an area of the market covered under either a tin roof or ...

... prompt medical attention from Dave, prevented any nasty infection. <br><br>So reunited all of us walked into the next town, which was slightly weird and a bit Reservoir Dogs as the 11 of us (including the guides) strolled incongruously through the town. We thought we had reached our destination, only to find out that this was not where we were staying and in fact we had another 10 &#8211; 15 walk uphill to Santa Clara where our &#8216;plush&#8217; accommodation was going to ...

... much by the water but tons of cool stuff...markets, restaurants,,banks...I needed money bad...it seemed Like a good day trip but I wouldn't want to spend to much time at night...hint by bottles of booze there cause stores are few and far in between on the other villages on the lake..... Took a lancha to Santa Cruz and gave the guy 10 Q....dint ever ask how much...never pay more than 10 Q to go anywhere on the lake.....The water ...

hola chicos y chicas! como estan? life at the lake is good, except the old diving course is a lot more complicated than i had anticipated! we have to watch DVDs, complete quizzes, read our books (in our own time!!!) learn how to set up, use, dismantle an care for the kit, and there's and exam! its like being back at school. there's 6 of us doing the course, me, roch (canadian), gavin, orlaith, trin, and marianne (all irish). our instructors an english guy called Andy and theres ...

I just arrived in Santa Cruz La Laguna. What a sunny change. But let´s back up. <br><br>A few days ago I realized with alarm that the end is near. Of my vacation. After a week and a half of learned shivering, I wanted-- no deserved-- a couple days of hammocks and sunshine. Todos Santos was amazing, but cold and wet, and it always smelled like mud. Also, the local cuisine was less of a cultural experience than a lesson ...

Went for a dive in Lake Atitlan from here. The experience wasn't that exciting. Visibility was only about 2 meters and apparently this was good for here! Still it was my first dive both in fresh water and at altitude and buoyancy control was a lot harder. I had planned on doing my altitude specialty here but given the experience I think that I´m going to stick to diving in the ocean.