Remembering my adventures
January 23 – 26, 2024 We got to San Salvador and were pleasantly surprised at how nice our guesthouse was. It was spacious and squeaky clean. Sometimes the reviews on Airbnb are not accurate, this one was perfect. It had a dining room with a huge tree growing in the middle of it. We had... Continue Reading →
January 19-23, 2024 Getting to Suchitoto was an adventure in itself. We had gone to where a bus stopped the day before we were to leave. We like to scope out things like this early. The bus driver told me that we had to go back to Santa Ana in order to get to Suchitoto.... Continue Reading →
January 14-18, 2024 We got off the bus in Juayua. We headed toward the main square to catch a taxi. There was some confusion about where our guesthouse actually was. We discovered that it was not in Juayua, but in the neighbouring town of San Jose la Majada. A kindly man offered to take us... Continue Reading →
January 9 – 14, 2024 We took a private shuttle van to El Salvador. The idea of a long and crowded chicken bus in 33 degree weather was not appealing. The driver wove between cars, tuktuks, and semi trucks quite skilfully, but between the swerving and the heavy foot and last second braking, it left... Continue Reading →
December 29, 2023 – January 3, 2024 In Placencia we took a taxi to the ferry. It was basically a pounded out dirt road to a large boat, that didn't look like it would pass any safety regulations in Canada. We paid our $78 CDN fee for the 4 hour boat ride. While we were... Continue Reading →
December 22-29, 2023 We got to Dangriga and were immediately approached by a taxi driver offering to take us to our location for an overpriced rate. We turned him down and approached the next taxi who offered less than half of the first guy. (Remember: MOST taxi drivers are crooks!) That said, the second guy... Continue Reading →
December 17-22, 2023 We arrived in Belize City and were taken directly to the Belize Express Water Taxi which we took for the one hour boat ride to Caye Caulker island. It was $50 for a return ticket, which is valid for 3 months. When we got to the island, a lot of golf cart... Continue Reading →
December 13-17,2023 We arrived in Flores in the morning. A taxi driver approached us. I showed him the address and asked how much to take us there. 50 Q each. Fat chance! I told him I will ask the tuktuk. Ok, Ok, 35 Q each. I think I'll ask the tuktuk. Ok, Ok, 25 Q... Continue Reading →
December 4 – 11, 2023 We took a shuttle from the Guatemala City airport to Antigua. The shuttle dropped us near the Hotel Posada Don Valentino. We signed up for a hike to see Mt. Fuego. It is a volcano that erupts every few minutes. Well, how can you say no to that! It was... Continue Reading →
November 29 – December 4, 2023 December 11-13, 2023 The trip started off with a positive bang. We had a layover in Houston, TX. United Air announced that they were looking for volunteers to take a flight 3 hours later into Guatemala City. They were offering $500 USD plus a $30 meal voucher. WooHoo! We... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 