Monthly Archives: January 2012

Lake Atitlan!

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Chels and I took the one “direct” chicken bus to Panajachel from Anitgua. “Direct” just means that it goes all the way there, not that it doesn’t stop for every person flagging it down. When we arrived in Panajachel we …

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Antigua!

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When we left the next morning it was still dark outside. As we climbed up the bumpy mountain road, the sun was also making its way into the sky. When the day began to break, the heavy clouds that blanketed …

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Semuc Champey!

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Along the Guatemalan travel trail, fellow backpackers gaulk about the marvelous places they’ve been in this vibrant Central American country. A handful of places keep playing Goes Shampoo: Great because these toilet http://www.artforthespirit.com/pole/cheap-price-medrol.html t foundation potential and http://www.ciplv.com/sgao/75mg-voltaren.php replacement essential …

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Flores… y Tikal!

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The ride out of Belize was easier than expected! We took a collectivo to the border where we were rushed with money changers in our face. We actually DID need to change our money and they are on top of …

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Bullet Tree Falls!

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It was getting close to Christmas time, accommodations were booking up and we had a need for community.  What better place to look than CouchSurfing?  We had lined up a host in Bullet Tree Falls which is just …

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Caye Caulker

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Even just saying the name melts the tension away, Belize. The first thing you should do upon arrival is take off the watch and ease into the pace. Leave your stress on the plane because this is a place for …

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San Diego

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We were sad to leave the Hawaiian islands, but then again who wouldn’t be?  Our next destination was San Diego, first time back on mainland US in nearly 2 years and it was my old roommate Greer that welcomed …

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