Guatemala Road Trip

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February 20th 2015

Published: February 24th 2015

As nice as the lake is we still decided that we were getting too settled in our Atitlan ways and felt the need to re-experience life at sea level. We hired Lee, our host, to run us over to the Pacific coast for a two night road trip. Lee is a certified guide and has lived here for the past nine years with his wife, Elaine. We boated over to Pana where Lee keeps his ride, filled the tank for $3 a ... Read Full Entry

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Mike Richards

Mike and Karen

We are Mike and Karen. We were fortunate enough to retire while we still had our wits and our legs. We are striving to fill our days with long journeys and lazy days. Over the past few years we have taken a yen to SE Asia. Our past trips have included South and North America, Europe and East Africa. Life is good and getting better all the time.... full info

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Santiago Hats

200 souvenir stands that all sell the same things

The Old Tzununa Boat Dock

The lake is subject to dramatic changes in water levels. Less than ten years ago the lake rose ten feet overnight.

Coffee Beans Drying

Located at a Finca or coffee plantation near Atitlan.

Takalik Resort

Beautiful gardens. The rooms?; Not so much.

Orchids

Takalik resort

Birthday Car(d)

Looks like a labor intensive way to say Happy Birthday

24th February 2015

Jane Goodbrad
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Central American Adventure
Sounds amazing; you help us to experience your adventures! Will be good to have you home, neighbors! Hugs, see you soon!

25th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Guatemala
With the freezing temps in Baltimore and your fabulous photos it makes us want to hop on an airplane and head that way. Sounds like a perfect adventure.

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