4AM wake-up. 4:30 met in lobby and left a bag with the front desk. We'll be back tomorrow night. Caught a taxi to the airport and took a short 1 hour flight to Flores, Peten. Drove through some fascinating little villages on our way to Tikal. Thoroughly enjoyed every bit of Tikal including the Mayan ruins, the howling monkeys, and a nice run along a secluded trail with Jill.
Checked into our hotel, Peten Esplendido. It's not luxurious like the Barcelo, but it's a nice clean hotel with a balcony overlooking Lake Peten Itza. Went to Flores and bumped into two young couples from Utah. We invited them to join us for dinner at Mesa de Maya. I ate armadillo. Not bad. Ended the evening with root beer floats at "Cool Beans".
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| Early flight to Tikal |
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| McDonalds Breakfast at the airport |
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| Exploring a side street on our way to Tikal in the rental car |
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| Driving through some small towns between Flores and Tikal |
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| Pigs and dogs were wandering the streets everywhere we turned. We also saw many people riding small motorcycles. One motorcycle had four people on it (mom, dad, and two kids). |
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| Leila and Jill visiting kids are recess |
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| Entering Tikal |
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| Watch out for Jaguars, Turkeys, Snakes, and who knows what. |
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| This pyramid and these stones were used to tell time, and calculate the years and seasons. |
Howling Monkeys
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| People were sweeping leaves with these homemade brooms. They swept the trail to keep snakes away. |
Bish brought frisbees to donate to the Mayan gods.
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| Found the frisbee after throwing it off of one of the temples |
Going for a little run in Tikal
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| Eating Armadillo |
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| Ending the day with a root beer float at Cool Beans |
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