I survived 2 nights in the jungle, can you believe it. For this bug-phobic girl, this is a true accomplishment. The sounds at night are scary even with my saving grace: earplugs. Our adventure started with a 6 hour bus ride from Antigua to Rio Dulce, a cool, Caribbean town. From there, we took an hour boat ride to this quaint little place called El Hotelito Perdito, lost hotel, and they weren´t kidding. It is absolutely out in the middle of nowhere. We stayed in a romantic little bungalow with a private bathroom, a complete luxury in these parts. I was so happy to have mosquito netting and I am still really bit up!! The worst were the bugs, a cockroach was in our bathroom the last night and all kinds of exotic bugs around especially at night. The worst though might have been the beetle that fell from the ceiling and landed on my friend Becky. She was in the hammock and flew from it so quickly. Not a problem, though, as the dog (clean and well taken care of, a rarity) ate it with a resounding crunch. This is why we left that little place and are now in Livingston, a Caribbean town with Garifuna culture and different types of food. Coconut bread and tapado stew, yum!!
Even with this bug issue, this has been my favorite area of Guatemala so far. It has truly stunning natural beauty. We kayaked through a manatee reserve and did not see any manatees, though the birds and flora were so nice and tranquil to be around. I only screamed a few times when Becky almost tipped the kayak! I am most certainly not the most comfortable person around water! It was so relaxing and much needed after the hustle and bustle of life in Antigua.
Not sure what our plans are for the near future. We are definitely headed the ruins of Tikal. But a trip on a catamaran through the Belizean cayes might be in the foreseeable future. If this is the case, I won´t have internet for a week or so!
Mucho cariño
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