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October 7th 2007
Published: November 3rd 2007
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Gautemala At the end of the last blog I was approaching the end of my time at Lago Atitlan but had extended my stay for a couple of day haviong found a nice quiet hostel to relax in. My plan to move to the quiet town of Jaibalito on Lago Atitlan worked quite well for the first two days and I managed to get a little Spanish done as well as visiting a few more villages around the lake either on bik... Read Full Entry



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Andrew Carrington
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My name's Andy. I'm 26 and commencing on a trip around South East Asia, Australasia and South/Central America having escaped the day job for a year. There are three of us travelling round another guy (Fraser) and and girl (Marie) both of a similar age.... full info
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El RetiroEl Retiro
El Retiro
View from the rooms.
El RetiroEl Retiro
El Retiro
The hostel bar.
El RetiroEl Retiro
El Retiro
Dorm with a view!
LanquinLanquin
Lanquin
Area around the hostel. Not bad!
Big night outBig night out
Big night out
I think this was in the gay bar in Xela for the second visit of the evening but can't be sure.
CelasMaya graduation nightCelasMaya graduation night
CelasMaya graduation night
Before heading out, Friday before the treck startedm took it faily easy.
Dinner in Celas MayaDinner in Celas Maya
Dinner in Celas Maya
For people graduating. Couple of hours drinking and eating before hitting more lively venues in town.
Break timeBreak time
Break time
Spanish school was set in a court yard so it was quite nice when it was suny.
Spanish school buddiesSpanish school buddies
Spanish school buddies
Met some decent people the first time in Xela who were still around when I returned.
Some spanish tutorsSome spanish tutors
Some spanish tutors
Julia on the left was my second teacher.
Beers in schoolBeers in school
Beers in school
After lessons mind. The lad on my left is from Harlington (2 miles away from where I was born and my parents house). Coincidence!
Xela sceneryXela scenery
Xela scenery
Volcan Santa Maria.
Haloween nightHaloween night
Haloween night
Some people went in fancy dress.
XelaXela
Xela
As seen from above.
Lunch timeLunch time
Lunch time
Lots of lovely fresh salad. Yum yum!
Day 1Day 1
Day 1
Looking donw on the town of Nebaj I think.
Mark the guide and some localsMark the guide and some locals
Mark the guide and some locals
Second night of the trip. Traditional Sauna, football with the locals, a decent feed and a patch of concrete in a school for sleeping
Football anyone?Football anyone?
Football anyone?
These kids where no match for the gringo elite team.
Paper aeroplanesPaper aeroplanes
Paper aeroplanes
It doesnt take a lot to amuse an Australian. The toilets in the background were interesting.
Trecking day 2. Trecking day 2.
Trecking day 2.
This was at about 10 or 11 after a 3.30am start. People were happy to reach the high point of the day though it was rather cold.
Scenery shotScenery shot
Scenery shot
Day 2



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