Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Tai Chi Border Crossing

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Elizabeth

Rocinante back in fighting trim, we prepared to leave Guatemala. We had been in Guatemala City for five days, which were pleasant enough, mostly because we didn’t have the car and therefore were unable to get lost. Guatemala City, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Honduras, Itinerary, Time | 4 Comments

Rocinante’s Repairs or Restoring the Timeline

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Henry

We seem to have gotten a little out of synch here. My description of Joe’s Mud Bath concerned events that actually preceded by a good week those described in Elizabeth’s comments on Christmas in Ciudád Guatemala. So in the interest … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gear, Guatemala, Itinerary | 2 Comments

Further on down the road

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Henry

When we last left our heroes, they were coasting into Salamá, after a prolonged hot and dusty drive through the mountains. The next morning, we rose at our usual leisurely hour, and began an easy drive into Cobán, the stepping-off … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Family, Guatemala, Mayan, Nature, photos, Religion | 8 Comments

Christmas in Guatemala II

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Elizabeth

We spent most of last week hanging out in Guatemala City while Rocinante was being repaired. Our hotel, the rambling and comfortable Hotel Spring, was in the historic district, near the central square, the police headquarters, and the famous 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, Religion | 5 Comments

Rocinante Redux

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Henry

Our van has been a stalwart, faithful conveyance. For the most part. It’s taken us along highways, byways and barely-there-ways. It does have its share of quirks and idiosyncrasies: early on, the driver’s window stopped working and needed to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Guatemala, Preparation | 4 Comments

Christmas in Guatemala

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Elizabeth

I was loitering in the streets of Antigua with our housemate and fellow student, Frances, waiting for our pedicure appointments, when a funeral came into view. Children scattered flower petals in the street; the mourners followed, dressed all in somber … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Guatemala, Religion, Time | 5 Comments

Shiny

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Elizabeth

Thinking of having dental work done?

Posted in Guatemala, Health | 3 Comments

Volcán Pacaya

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Elizabeth

While still in Antigua, we celebrated the end of our first week of school by getting up at 5:00 a.m to climb a volcano. It was the third time in the past month that we found ourselves up, dressed, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Guatemala, Nature | 7 Comments

One of those moments

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Henry

In December 1972 I took a train trip from Windsor to Montreal. A couple friends were just finishing up their first semester at McGill University, and the whole gang was descending upon them for an end-of-the-year party. The train trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Family | 5 Comments

Getting around in Antigua

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Henry

And now for something completely different. Personal transport in Antigua is interesting, and pretty cool. A few people have cars, but not many. The streets are all paved with black volcanic rock, and are none too smooth (think of cobblestone), … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Gear, photos | 5 Comments