Por el Nortamericanos

I largely think that travel blogs are self-indulgent, but in lieu of a mass-email... an impersonal virtual postcard!

Kate and I are in Livingston, Guatemala, a sleepy little port town, taking a break for a couple of days. Here are some highlights of the trip so far:

1. Some spectacular reef snorkeling in Belize's Caye Caulker, including being mobbed by 5' wingspan rays and 7' nurse sharks (who don't eat people). I learned first-hand that a ray is silky smooth, and a nurse shark is sandpapery.

2. Visited the Mayan monuments of Tikal, Guatemala. I can only describe this place as terrifyingly wonderful. The theatricism and verticality of the main square coupled with the thought of all that human sacrifice is enough to make your head spin. Plus the howler monkeys in the jungle.

3. Took some chicken buses down through Guatemala to an ecotourism spot near Poptun and stayed in a treehouse. Took a horseback ride through the jungle.

4. We are going from Livingston to Punta Gorda where we will be visting some small Mayan villages, going on some jungle hikes, and hopefully catching the 'deer dance' harvest festival. Then we will finish things off with some beach time at Placencia, Belize.

Oh, my Internet time is ticking! Wish us a gastronomically sound remainder of the trip!