A while ago we introduced you to our friend, Julian from Bogota. While we were in the city we spent quite a lot of time with Julian. So when it was nearing time to leave, he invited us to visit the properties that are in his family. We invited Julian to join us on the … More Colombia- Friends, homes and new experiences.
It was beginning to feel as if we had spent a lot of time in Costa Rica, perhaps because we have! Now we had one more visitor to wait for. Then we would check out of Costa Rica. While we waited for the friend to arrive in Costa Rica, we took care of several projects … More Costa Rica- our final activities and fun!
Antigua means, “antique” in Spanish. The city of Antigua is truly an antique, a relic of the past. This city was once the bustling business and religious capital of the country of Guatemala. But after many cycles of volcano and earthquake damage the residents abandoned the efforts to rebuild and restore. The capital was moved … More Antigua, Guatemala
After seeing Tikal we drove around the lake we were camped on. That took us to another lakeside camp spot on the island of Flores. This free spot was next to the local event hall and was filled with activity. We watched the water taxis, a family decorating for a quinceanera and a diver snorkeling … More Guatemala- A few campsites…..
El Remate was the gateway village to visit the ruins of Tikal. This Mayan architecture is notable for its size and some unique building features. The most visible unique feature is the stone “crest” on the top of the main temples. Some of the temples at Tikal have been featured in many photos and even … More Guatemala- Tikal
After nearly 30 days of exploring this small country, we found that leaving Belize was a fairly simple procedure. The Belize side requires a few fees and stamps upon exit. And try as I might, I could not get the agent to smile, even though we were all speaking English. But entering Guatemala was … More Guatemala- arrival
We received an email telling us that the animal import permit was ready, so we packed up and headed for the border. As soon as we arrived a “border helper” met us and walked us through the steps. He also led the dogs, on their leashes, into the administration building and no one seemed to … More Belize- week one
After the blockades, rough highways, and jungle ruins of Chiapas we were ready to head for the touristic coastline. We arrived into the still, humidity of the city of Villahermosa (located in the state of Villahermosa) late in the evening. Our campsite for the night was a museum parking lot. We planned to tour the … More Three more Mexican states: Villahermosa, Campeche and Yucatan
The Pan-American Highway held a couple of special highway conditions. In addition to more speed bumps than any other section of roadway in Mexico, it also has terrible potholes. Not the kind that bump a tire or make you splash your coffee in your lap. But this kind: This hole has consumed over half … More Pan-American Highway to Palenque
While we were visiting San Cristobal de las Casas we took our first trip with a tour guide! We paid for a van ride and boat tour of Sumidero Canyon. The van picked us up in town and drove us about 2 hours to the boat launch area. We boarded a boat with our puffy … More San Cristobal to Palenque – Roadblock! You can’t pass by here today!