We have been in Pelenque for a couple of days now. Pelenque is what it is because of the nearby ruins of the same name. We visited them today on Ethans birthday after he had his birthday present (I let him sleep in). Tried unsuccesfully to load pics but seek with google and you shall find, they are stunning. Yesterday we went to the ruins of Yaxchilan and Bonampak very near to Guatemala. Actually to get to Yaxchilan we had a one hour river boat trip the other side of the river being Guatemala. Very hot and humid here (read sweat!) [View Full Entry]

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We left the scortching heat for the cool air and showers high in the mountains of Chiapas. This town reminds us alot of the highlands of Guatemala because of the cultural and geographic similarities. The food is good and we have even managed a little shopping. Swamped with Italian tourist here though. [View Full Entry]

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We are in Chiapa de Corzo near the Cañón del Sumidero. Last night we took a night bus from the Pochutla near Zipolite to Tuxtla Gutierrez and this morning we visited the zoo. Later from here we took a speed boat up the canyon which was spectacular. No pics loaded but if you google you will see lots of examples. Tonight the town square is full of people enjoying the nice weather, music, cotten candy, mango, popcorn, etc. [View Full Entry]

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Hi we are a few hours along the coast at laid back Zipolite and thats all we are doing just taking it easy reading or kick around the soccer ball or throw around the frizbee on the beach. When something happens we will let you know. [View Full Entry]

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Ethan and I are on the road again. We flew via Montreal and Mexico City to Peurto Escondido and spent a couple days on the beach. Its nice to be back on the road in Latin America enjoying hot hot hot weather (break a sweat watching a dog scratch kind of heat). Even had a little warm rain and thunder here. First full day was cloudy otherwise intense sun. [View Full Entry]

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We are now at Hong Kong international airport waiting to find out what gate to board our flight to Vancouver. Had a very early start from Saigon and an uneventful flight, good breakfast. We have four hours here, shortest blog entry yet. [View Full Entry]

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We are shopped out and packed up (well almost). At 3:30am we taxi to the airport for out long flight home. One more dinner in Vietnam, see you soon Canada. [View Full Entry]

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Sorry no pics to load. Just imagine stretches of empty beach lined by palms, rapid desicion making like what kind of fruit shake to order? physio therepy on the beach. Almost afraid to tell anyone and give away the secret, we are staying at the BeachClub check it out http://www.beachclubvietnam.com/ UPDATE -> got some pictures uploaded. [View Full Entry]

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The day before we flew to Phu Quoc we had fun taking a trip to see the Cu Chi tunnels, our tour guide was the same guy we had on our Mekong river tour to Cambodia. These tunnels near Saigon where started during the resistance to the French and expanded to hundreds of kilometers during the American War. We saw lots of interesting things and got to crawl through some of the tunnels. [View Full Entry]

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A final note from Cambodia. Tomorrow we return to Vietnam. Jasmine had a nice 15th birthday starting with the beach and ending with dinner at "The Snake House". The beach was very crowded (I should have brought a picture to load) do to Chinese NewYear lots of Khmers and lots of trash and the beggers and hawkers in full force. The Snake House is a restaurant with snake cages in the tables and a wide variety of poisonous snakes, fish, birds and a crocodile. Do to the Russian ownership they even had perogies on the menu, a favorite of Jasmine's. We [View Full Entry]

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