Reminding myself I can do it...

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I want to see at least little of Guatemala while I’m here and I had the opportunity to stay with a friend in Panajachel. A guy I know told me I could go with him and he could show me how to get to the bus. He had a couple of meetings in towns along the way but said I could tag along. I decided that in order to not inconvenience him, I would check into a room at his hotel so we could go together early in the morning. Once I checked into the hotel, I found my friend who told me that I would slow him down on a hike up to a finca (farm) and that I would have to wait for him in the villages while he went to his meetings. Basically I was in the way. Arg!!! I wish he had told me that before I paid for the taxi, hotel room, and dinner. I had no intention of burdening this guy with my presence and I’m not one to sit politely waiting in some tiny village for him when I could go directly. I realized I was being a wimp and was depending on someone to show me the way. I just needed to buck up and figure it out for myself. The next morning, I got to sleep later than if I would have if I had gone with the original plan. I walked to the Transmetro to get to the bus to Trebol where the 2^nd class buses go towards Panajachel. People pointed the way along the way and it was just fine. I don’t know why I was so worried. I always get to where I’m going.

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Comments

[Aunt Glorie]

Your travels
Loved the pictures and reading your blog. Where to next? I didn't know you were an army brat? Love GG

[Scott Forrey]

from Yongsan to Guatemala!
Hey! I can't believe you're now traveling in Guatemala...I've been there 15 times in the last 9 years. Shoot me an email when you can and let's catch up (this is Scott from Yongsan--we went to SAMS together back in the early '70s). Have fun!

[Nottanya]

When will you be there?
I'm hoping to head back to Guatemala in June. Will you be there?