After our many months in Central America, crossing back into Mexico (especially the very developed Mayan Riviera), felt a little bit like reaching the promised land…suddenly, we had real highways, Walmart, Home Depot, McDonalds – anything we could ask for…
So long Guatemala!
We crossed from Honduras into Guatemala in record time…no lineups whatsoever and we were through it all in less than an hour and a half. I’d like to think we’re getting better at these crossings but I realize it’s probably…
Green Christmas
After barely surviving our exit from Panama (it may have required beer to recover), we spent a few days working our way up to San Jose and taking care of several housekeeping matters. There was laundry to be done and…
Spring Time
For the first time on this trip, I found myself overcome with homesickness during our first few days in El Salvador. Although I’ve certainly missed family and loved ones while we’ve been away, this was the first time that I…
Going to Extremes
There have been moments on this trip when it honestly feels as though the travel gods are smiling on us – moments when I just look at Dave and say “Can you believe this is actually happening? What did we…
High on the Highlands
Our gem of a campsite on Lake Atitlan did not go to waste. We couldn’t resist hanging around for a bit and spent five days/six nights in Panajachel. Besides swimming in the pool, relaxing around camp, and generally taking it…
Guat’s Up?
After returning to San Cristobal, we set our sights on our next major destination – crossing the border into Guatemala. We were both excited but feeling a bit anxious about the crossing: • it would be the first country that…
Beautiful Weekend with Beautiful People
Clemencia, our dear landlady, asked us one day whether we were going to visit the mountains in the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca. We had actually checked into this earlier in the week as this area is becoming increasingly well-known as…