This morning we woke up & both feel crappy. Dangit! We're both dragging a bit & still trying to get some sightseeing done. Ugh. We ate a delicious homemade cinnamon roll & headed out to catch a boat to another little town on the lake called San Marcos. When we woke up this morning we noticed little white caps on the water. Since we've been here the lake has been competely flat & calm. Today, of course, we're heading out on the boat & it's the windiest day they've seen in some time. San Pedro is located in a little valley that is protected from the wind. When we got out of our little valley, the waves were huge! It was ocean-like. Unlike any lake waves I've ever experienced. A little nuts for the small fishing ... read more

This morning we made delicious breakfast sandwiches & headed out to find the McDonald's in town. We'd been told that it was the most beautiful McDonald's you'll ever see by this British couple in Lanquin. We found it quickly, after I asked for directions to it. It's true. The most fancy McD's we'd ever seen. First of all, it was huge, probably 3 or 4 times the size of your typical Ron's. There was the usual counter & seating arrangement. Plus a McCafe set up like a Starbucks off to one side. A McInternet with a handful of computers for the patrons to use. A huge play area & seating area for kids. Also a gorgeous courtyard with a couple of fountains & more seating (with cast iron tables & chairs). The view from the courtyard ... read more

This morning we are up early (5am) & have decided a new rule. No rum drinks the night before a travel day! Ouch. We packed last night (see rule #5) & were out the door before the sunrise to meet our shuttle to Antigua. We decided to spend the extra dough to take a tourist shuttle & avoid the sardine-fest of the chicken buses. This way we go direct,no stops & no changing buses. We would have had to take 3 different buses to Antigua & it already takes 7 hours to go directly. Not up for that. I'll pay $6 more, yes please! In typical Guatemalan fashion, while we tourists were all ready to go & waiting a few minutes early for our shuttle, the shuttle driver showed up right at 6 & was totally ... read more

Woke up to a beautiful morning & a beautiful setting. We are nestled in a beautiful valley surrounded by green mountains & sitting right next to a rushing river. There was a bit of fog this morning but it lifted & has been a sunny, warm day. After doing another thorough sweep of the floor for scorpions, I was able to get out of bed. Won't step down without looking now, that is for sure. We enjoyed breakfast here at our hotel. The restaurant is set right on the river. It definitely caters to the tourists. Not only is the menu on a chalkboard, all in English, the prices are about 2x as much as town. However, our huge breakfast with 2 coffees cost us $8. (Our dinner last night with 2 beers was a little ... read more

I feel like saying Happy New Year! I don't know why. Happy almost new month! This morning we got up & had salty eggs & the most delicious drink. They're called Licuados here & they blend fresh fruit with either water or milk & serve. Yummmm! I had a Papaya Licuado this morning with water. MMMMM! Mircos came to gather us up calling to us "hey gringos." :) That's us! We gathered our things & headed for the road to catch our mini bus. After walking in the hot hot sun for about 25 minutes a bus arrived & picked us up. We paid our $1.50 each for the hour bus ride into Santa Ilena, the town just next to Flores. The ride was fairly uneventful & we were just grateful that the bus wasn't jam ... read more