Guatemala 2008

Calling this trip ill-fated sort of downplays it. At one point I thought I might lose my leg. I had recently shut down my first start-up, and was looking for something to do, an adventure to clear my head. I found an ad on Boatertalk for someone looking for a safety kayaker in Guatemala and decided to go.  It didn’t go well…

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Guatemala – The first few days.

I woke up Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. and sliced off some gluten-free bread for toast. As I sat down at the computer, I realized my flight to Guatemala was that very morning at 12:15 a.m. Panic set in as I scrambled to pack for a month-long adventure. Arriving in Guatemala, I was greeted by Iris, a Dutch friend, and together we embarked on a journey through the vibrant streets of Guatemala City and into the serene town of Coban.
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July 4th in Coban

Hmmm.  Weird accents are showing up.  Sorry about that.  Not sure what to do, since they aren’t in what I’m seeing.  Today I woke early,and went for a walk. I bought a tamale, wrapped in banana leaf and a bit different than the tamales I’m used to. Went back to the hotel. Annalise was ready […]

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Week one in Guatemala……….

Well, it's Weds now. I've been in Guatemala for 8 days, sweating for the vast majority of that time. I'm writing this from the home of the owner of the raft company, with the sound of the Lanquin river just feet below me. The view is stunning, and the atmosphere is alive with the calls of exotic birds. I've settled into a rustic little house near El Retiro Lodge, a popular spot for young travelers.
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Guatemala has been crazy super ROUGH. I think it has a grudge against me.

Guatemala has been crazy super ROUGH. I think it has a grudge against me. First, let me apologize, I have no new pictures. My camera is in recover mode, tough in the humid environment here. I’ve faced missed flights, painful injuries, and a terrifying swim through relentless rapids. Just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, I woke up with a swollen leg and a fever, likely from a poisonous spider bite.
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Guatemala, Getting better…….

I suppose, after my last post, it would be hard for Guatemala to get worse. If it did, I probably wouldn´t be posting! After arriving it Antigua, I spent a few days recovering my leg and exploring the city. I was hanging out with Babke, the dutch girl who I met in Lanquin and helped […]

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Kim – Now I´m in Guatemala too!

Hi everyone! I had a good flight to Guatemala and landed yesterday morning. Geoff picked me from the airport and impressed me with the spanish he learned in one week of intensive spanish lessons (6 hours a day, for 5 days). So, he´s now our official navigator! We walked around this cute little old town […]

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Belize

The other day we were at the Mayan ruins in Tikal in Guatemala, swatting away Mosquitos. At the last minute, we realized Belize was only a 6 hour bus ride away. Wanted to get out of the jungle heat. Belize has been great. we are on Caye Caulker, a little island off of Belize city. […]

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Guatemala and Belize – Kim and Geoff explore together

After a few days in Guatemala, Kim and Geoff head to Belize for some beachside relaxing and snorkeling.
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