We've had 3 nights by Lago de Atitlan, a huge lake formed thousands of years ago in a crater left by a collapsing volcano. We've been to a nature reserve with spider monkeys, coffee plantation, banana trees and a butterfly farm, but we only spotted 5 butterflies! Met a lovely belgium girl who we have been travelling with. We swam in the lake in our underwear as we forgot our swimsuits! lovely clear water. Yesterday we spent on the lake visiting 3 villages by boat and enjoying the sunshine. Today we went to a HUGE market in Chichicastenango, about an hour away, which was lots of fun. Couldn't buy too much as our bags are already pretty full but Penny had her boots shined! We also went on a visit to some hot springs near Quatzaltenango
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