The Guac in The Guat

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We are heading to Panachel today, by Lago Atitlan which is ringed by a range of volcanoes. It should be quite beautiful.

Antigua is a nice city. Unfortunately it is more expensive than anywhere else in Guatemala. Still keeping a good budget though. I have been in the country since Monday and I have spent around $60. Including renting a scooter for three hours yesterday.

Although it seems safe enough we did hear about somebody getting robbed three days ago and the President's wife is in town. It can never be good to be near politicians in third world countries. We heard so many horror stories about Guatemala before we came here and at this point we have not really seen to much scary stuff. Sure armed robbers tried to rob a hotel in town yesterday and there are shotguns and machetes everywhere, but everybody seems friendly enough.

It is always more fun to head out of the tourist district. We took the scooters all the way out of the city and we wound up in a totally Guatemalan barrio. You can tell no other tourists go there because the locals look at us like we have three heads. These are the true experiences of traveling in foreign countries. After we left the barrios we continued up into the mountains and did some off road scootering. We were riding through this tiny dirt path in the middle of a corn field. It was great. We came upon some farmers and they let us take some pictures.

I am not sure whether they allow us to bring coffee beans on the plane back into the US, but I am damn sure going to try. So Dad, hopefully you will be getting a nice care package of Guatemalan coffee. Anyways that all for now.

The Lazy Wanderer heading out to wander

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Photos

The Volcano
This volcano is just outside the city of Antigua. This view is from the rooftop where I am staying

Farm Worker
We took our scooter way far into the rural areas and this is what we found

Are scooters made for that
I don´t think the scooters liked where we took them

The Hotel Robber
It has to suck walking yourself to jail

Black Magic
These dolls are used for the evil arts

You talkin´to me
Our buddy Edgar´s Gun. He owns a great taco joint and he carries it for personal protection. He says the gang members will come and try to eat for free and demand stuff if he does not stand up to them

Loading up
Did you know these are 15 passenger vans. We have been wasting so much room back home

Comments

[AUNT LANNIE]

great pictures!
once again the pictures are wonderful and the one with the gun is really funny. bring home some guacamole for me -i love it.. have fun... stay safe and well, love aunt lannie

[Shannon]

Bones!
Brett...i want a cute lil skeleton. Those are so awesome. Are they really for evil things????? love it! ^^ Keep the pics coming!

[Gail]

What about me?
Dear Brett, Those are great pictures. What a different world we live in. Just in case you are interested we once fit 6 people into a Volkswagon or was it 7? I don't want a skeleton but I did ask for coffee toooooo. What about me? Can you mail it home? Great looking food and are you finding any good recipes to bring home and try out? Remember to talk business and find new recipes. Will explain when you get home. Be safe and continue to have fun for all of us chickens at home!!!!! Love Mom and Larry

[Sebastian]

So shave already...
It don't take long to reach the I-ain't-never-shaving-again stage, huh? Always made me itch. Based on that lovely plate of mystery food, you continue to be the world champion eater of anything...boy, I wanna see you in China or India!