Being in a new place can be an intense experience. This is more likely when it represents a marked departure from the things and people I’m accustomed to encountering day to day. Guatemala has provided plenty of opportunities for new sensations. The place that I’m staying is palatial, with a balcony on each floor looking out towards the volcanoes that…
An interesting day today. It began in much the usual way, although later than usual and feeling cooler as a result of the forest shade. But at the first food break, we were approached by a man and his son who stopped to talk with us. Casey aka Chinaman thru hiked in 2004 and again in 2008 before getting stopped…
We were only 3 miles away, so we made Highway 36 early. The trail passed through several different private estates on the way and we were glad we had camped at the creek instead of navigating the areas we could and couldn’t camp closer to the road. At the highway we met a couple of people coming in from Chester,…