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Back in September of 2011 I decided to start walking again. I didn’t get too far, only about a half a mile. I have no idea why I started to walk again, but I did. I then got in my … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
In the heart of the jungle lies the Tikal National Ruins. In my quest to learn more about the Mayan people I knew that if I was going to gain a full appreciation of the Mayan culture it would be … Continue reading
We are almost done with our trip; we go home tomorrow. I’m sure in the coming weeks John (and maybe even me) will be doing lots of posts covering what we did, what we saw, where we stayed, and so … Continue reading
When traveling there I times when expectations don’t meet up with expectation. Traveling from Flores, Guatemala to Copan, Honduras was a good case in point. When I booked our transportation for $40 I was feeling pretty good. When a private … Continue reading
“Stay on the path while in the jungle or a jaguar may eat you. Don’t swim in the lagoon or you might make the crocodiles mad. Have a good time, and I will see you in a few hours,” said … Continue reading
Please click on the images to enlarge… “How far is it to the cave?” I ask. “Oh, about 2 kilometers, Senor.” Responds a small man in Spanish. Two KM is about a mile and a half. We can do that … Continue reading
So we arrived today in Guatemala City. I am happy to report so far we are safe and sound. We did however have a few bumps on the road getting here today. We arrived via the Aurora Airport in Guatemala … Continue reading
I like to read a lot of “travelers blogs” and one thing I read over and over is the complaint that Americans (USA) refuse to get out of their “comfort zone”. That go to other countries and then go to … Continue reading