http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Guatemala , Lago de Atitlan , San Marcos en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:43:33 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:43:33 UTC Ok so weve really fallen behind with this so we will have to cut the crap and just get to the pointSan Marcos was lovely very quiet and relaxing we went for a drink in this bar by the lake at about 4pm and then a storm came so we got stuck there for a couple of hours needless to say we were fairly well on by the time we left and werent too bothered about the rain Nearly got lost on the w http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-307267.html On Sunday while still in San Pedro we decided to climb a Volcano on Sunday morning at 6am. We got out of bed at 5.30 and met the tour guide who was a Guatamalena dude with zero English and we with zero spainish other than Olla. We headed off on our 6 hour hike. We stupidly thought it would be just a stroll in the hills but it was extreme hill walking. When we bought the ticket the previous day w http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-304515.html Lake Atitlan and San MarcosHannh and I got away for the weekend. It took about 2 hours to get to the lake. What a beautiful place When I got into my room 6night with a shared bath the most expensive place is around 40night I noticed the light didnt work. When I looked at the ceiling light there was no light bulb. So down to the desk I went to ask for a light bulb. Keep in mind that ver http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-299782.html We found another one of Guatemalas not so secret treasures Lago Atitlan.As we arrived in our minvan we came over the hill to look down upon a large beautiful lake surrounded by volcanoes and much vegetation.Panajachel is the largest town around the lake and this is where we were dropped off. Although this was nice enough we had read about another place called San Marcos a town on the other sid http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-295739.html Day 46 April 25th The day before we had flown from Quito Ecaudor to Guatemala City via Miami.Arrived very late and caught a direct shuttle bus to Antigua as Guatemala Cityis not the type of place you wanna stay in the night. Antigua was a little town very touristic but cute nevertheless. We stayed at a cool hostel called yellow house. The next day we walked around the town and explored a bit. http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-274885.html ja wiedermal nach einer halsbrecherischen busfahrt mit den sagenumwobenen chickenbuses welche wie gewohnt fahren wie die bekloppten irreschnell umsomehr leute umsomehr rasen.. andere logik kann ich nicht erkennen plus einer laengeren fahrt mit cracksuechtigen tuctucfahrern wasn tuctuc son 3 raedriges piaggoding.. wie kohli mal gehabt hat.. wisst ihr eigentlich das man mit denen auf die sei http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-267134.html Deze nacht niet goed geslapen Denk dat er vlooien of een of ander beest in mijn bed zat want sta vol met beten .. en beten jeuken .. en als beten jeuken .. dan moet je krabben Nu dat eindelijk al mijn muggenbeten en blijnen bijna verdwenen zijn sta ik dus vol met beten van iets anders. Tof tof .. Had er dus ook geen probleem mee met op te staan om om 8u de yogales mee te volgen. Was een lesje http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-242918.html This is my next item on my list of Top Things to Do in Guatemala if You're Visiting for a Short Time. See Dec 24 entry for my list. I have already posted an entry on Lake Atitlan last October see Zipping Along over the Jungle on October 14 of our time at Hotel Atitlan. This time we decided to stay at a different place than Hotel Atitlan a tiny village inn located across and to the ri http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-235334.html Were still in San Marcos but loving every minute of it. Weve fallen into a pattern of sorts. Lucy goes to yoga every day Ive been going to Spanish Jack goes for a run. Theres lunch theres slow strolls to enjoy the view we read our books on the deck slowly easily distracted by the views. Then its dinner time we choose a restaurant play cards and come back to enjoy the view some http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-231558.html After a gruelling morning lying by the pool at the gorgeous Hotel Atitlan Lucy and I took one of the lanchas a little fibreglass boat over the lake to San Marcos. The trip over allowed us excellent views of a number of other little villages at the lake edge all small sleepy villages some with surprisingly large and lovely houses built into the hillsides. I suspect mostly owned by holidayi http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-231110.html So I finnished school the other day and got my diploma. Another piece of paper ive recieved from some school that will do absolutely nothing for me. I could wallpaper my room with these. Thats not entirely true...my spanish is much better than when I first got here. Now I at least have some idea what the hell is going on. The last few days have been awsome. Met some really amazing Americans can http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-226182.html We came back to Guatemala in the morning of the 4th of June my birthday. Our first thought was to stay in San Pedro for a couple of months but that was impossible. Our home was in San Marcos and so where the friends. I write more about this time later. Now months have passed and I have been in Sweden as well for 1 month visiting family and friends. While we where there Chris moved in to a house http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-214834.html Heh Hope everyone is great. its been a week since I posted last I think so Im just going to lash into it I was in Antigua until Monday. I would have left sooner but I had to wait for the guitar shop to open. Well I bought a guitar and straight away once I got back to my hotel met and american dude who hought me some blue scales He brought me into the local market which is huge and where http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-214814.html hello therea lot has happoened since i last wrote. i have finished my language course in antigua that went ok but i still lack the ability to hold conversation but i am getting through. antigua truly was amazing with beautiful cobbled streets. the family i was staying with were very nice as were the other students there. Ixchel spanish school was also very good and good value for money one on o http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-205253.html We left you just before we went into silence over a month ago. We finally have some time to update you on what has been happening.The retreat was a life changing experience for both of us. The five days of silence was successful. It is interesting when you don't talk to your partner for 5 days and simply observe their behaviour. We had a cricket invasion in our cabin which would begin every night http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-199676.html Yes I realize that I am just publishing this diary now a month after this trip took place but that just goes to show how lazy I am. First I should explain why I ventured from the affluence of the country club and the saftey of my tiny little college campus to vacation in a place where a hot shower was a luxury. I suppose I don't really have any deep or philosophical answer for that other that i http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-198146.html Hello FriendsWe were awoken before 5 A.M. this morning by a man and a woman who were prayingmediatatingcrying LOUDLY. We both put in ear plugs and attempted to go back to sleep. I went in to take a hot shower to discover that it wasnt. Most of you who know me know that I hate cold water but somehow I have become a bit more accustomed to it there is no alternative other than being stinky http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-183278.html Buenas dias Wow well what a week its been I have had spanish lessons every day from 8am to midday one to one and its intensive....verbs vocab and more grammar for four hours. Then off to the market place where I pck up the chicken bus to my school in the little town of Itzapa. I still havent worked out why theyre called chicken buses yet The school where I am teaching is in http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-172360.html So we decided to take the trip to Lago Atitlan we get picked up by our bus one time amazingly enough after picking up a busload of people in Antigua we head to the lake little did we know our driver would try to pass every car on the road ya no big deal right how about when going uphill and on a curve apparently though hes not the only one anyways the kicker to the ride was when Milly Van http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-160831.html So it has been a while since I blogged.... It has been an incredibly busy month of relaxing on Lago de Atitlan taking it easy at Semuc Champey seeing Tikal at our leisure chilling in Antigua and hanging out in Coban. After the last installment we booked down to San Cristobal in Mexico where Aden got sick and then we moved on to San Pedro on the Lago and met Morgan. San Pedro was pretty coo http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-126459.html So its been a long time folks. Sorry for the delay I have no excuse except Im in Central America.... Which means the following Sometimes the power goes out everyday. Sometimes I forget. Sometimes Im eating or sleeping or at the lake or running around. Sometimes Im knee deep in a serious yogameditation retreat and its just not in the cards But here I am all bask in the glory of this http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-116499.html ENGLISH ...No not us The folk doing moon worship in the reconnection centre and the ones sitting under plastic pyramids. Oh and the ones who've done so much yoga their heads have gotten stuck up the asses. Only kidding There were pyramids thoughWe're at Lake Atitlan in a place called San Marcos in hotel Aaculaax in the Mirador suite and very sweet it is This is more like Christmas. In http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan/San-Marcos/blog-115932.html