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Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Copan
July 27th 2008 by Ngaio
Caves, ruins, volcanos, markets, hot springs, horses and history....I have had one hell of a week in Central America. Iīm going to do my best to summarize it all, but thereīs a lot so bear with me!
By the way, apologies, but the internet connection in Honduras is not good enough to upload photos...so you'll have to wait for a later date to see those! I"ll try to get them up in Nicaragua, but more likely in Costa Rica...Anyway, hope the text is good enough for now!
I finished my time in Belize with a bang - the tour to Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave), located in the Tapir Mountain Forest Reserve. The trip started with an hour or so drive through Belizian countryside over bumpy dirt roads and through 3 rivers (usually the rivers donīt cover the road, but itīs rainy season and all the rivers are flooded). We actually got stuck in one of the river crossings, but our guide Gonzo managed to get us through! We hiked an hour into the jungle, and then started the best cave adventure Iīve ever had...We hiked into this massive cave for 2 hours, swimming at several points, fighting a
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July 29th 2008 - Sara: :)
Hey Lor,
I'm happy to hear that you're up and out of bed! It sounds like you're having a fantastic time...can't wait for another blog! See you soon!
Sara
July 30th 2008 - Fat Daddy: pupusas
OK, so what the hell are pupusas, and do they taste as good as termites?
July 30th 2008 - Auntie Patsy: I smell the coffee!
OMG! I smell the coffee! What a good thing for an Icelander to have a great kuppa! It is so good to hear about some of your experiences. I'm sure you'll tell us more in person when you are on our ordinary turf (+ life) in Manitoba. ttys love Auntie Patsy
July 31st 2008 - Noreen: Great Heights - Hot Feet
No wonder why you didn't want to talk about it on skype! You know we'd be "concerned" and didn't want the lecture. Walking on a lava flow . . . geesh . . . Nevertheless I can't wait to see the pictures! But please be careful!! Love Mom
July 31st 2008 - Auntie Kathy: termites, eh?
I'm going to print out your blogs and read them to Grandma. I can't wait to hear her reaction when I tell her you ate a termite. Keep the blogs coming! And I second your Mom's comment: please be careful! lol
Love and hugs, Auntie Kathy
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Coffee Plant
Green berries are unripe, red berries can be picked and these beans harvested and processed for coffee!
Hand sorting belts
After the beans are processed, they are hand sorted one last time before packaging.
Depiction of an Ancient Mayan
The Forehead is rather flat due to Head Shaping (using boards tied to the heads of children, they shaped their heads this way to show beauty and a higher class)
Ball Court
The ball court, second biggest in the Mayan cities (next to Chichen-Itza). The captain of the winning team would have the honor of being sacrificed.
Sacrificial Altar
Sacrifices would lean back over the round rock and have their heart removed and then their heads chopped off. This was a great honor.
Honduran Countryside
The view from the small isolated Mayan Village we stopped at during the horse ride.
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July 29th 2008 - Sara: :)
Hey Lor,
I'm happy to hear that you're up and out of bed! It sounds like you're having a fantastic time...can't wait for another blog! See you soon!
Sara
July 30th 2008 - Fat Daddy: pupusas
OK, so what the hell are pupusas, and do they taste as good as termites?
July 30th 2008 - Auntie Patsy: I smell the coffee!
OMG! I smell the coffee! What a good thing for an Icelander to have a great kuppa! It is so good to hear about some of your experiences. I'm sure you'll tell us more in person when you are on our ordinary turf (+ life) in Manitoba. ttys love Auntie Patsy
July 31st 2008 - Noreen: Great Heights - Hot Feet
No wonder why you didn't want to talk about it on skype! You know we'd be "concerned" and didn't want the lecture. Walking on a lava flow . . . geesh . . . Nevertheless I can't wait to see the pictures! But please be careful!! Love Mom
July 31st 2008 - Auntie Kathy: termites, eh?
I'm going to print out your blogs and read them to Grandma. I can't wait to hear her reaction when I tell her you ate a termite. Keep the blogs coming! And I second your Mom's comment: please be careful! lol
Love and hugs, Auntie Kathy
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