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The Bus Ride

Here is the crew in the bus on the way to Tikal. How I miss the people from the trip who have departed.
Tikal and More

July 17th 2008
Tikal July 17, I left for a four day trip to Tikal. For those of you unfamiliar with Tikal, let me briefly describe it for you. Tikal is about a 12 hour bus ride from Xela. It is in Northern Guatemala and is the site of one of the great Mayan Civilizations. The Mayans occupied Tikal in the 1200’s (if I remember correctly), and today many of their temples have been uncovered and restored. W ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

Guatemalan Flag The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more
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