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After crossing the heavily-armed border into Guatemala I continued on by bus to Hueheutenago and Quetzaltinango, stately colonial-style towns, and onward to Lago Atitlan. The 11,600 ft Volcan Atitlan dominated the landscape. Ran into some people planning to climb to the top…

After a restful layover in Palenque I was looking forward to moving on. My plan: ride over the Chiapas Highlands and through the rainforest to San Cristobal de las Casas via Ocosingo. Only 160 kms. How hard could it be?

Wild trek through the jungle to the riverside clearing of Finca del Inca. Met Jose and hitched a ride on his cayuca down to the mouth of the Rio Motagua where I rode along the beach to the border.

Through the Panama Canal to Colon and the Caribbean. Anchored in Porto Bello.

Met a mysterious stranger in a dimly-lit bar in San Pedro Sula. After a few beers he confided in me, “You ever hear of the Lost City of the White Monkey God?”

After a great time in Panahachel, I stayed a few days in Guatemala City where I took care of business – mostly visas for further south. Then I got on my bike again and headed out of the mountains down into the lush Rio Motagua valley and Quiriqua 13 Enero, Jueves                                Quirigua I woke upContinue reading “13 – 17 January: Into the tropical lowlands and the Mar Caribe”

After a few days of R&R in Palenque I set out to ride over the Chiapas Highlands to San Cristobal de las Casas, about 160 kms on the map. How hard could it be?

18 Enero, Martes                                                       Brisas del Motagua, Honduras Only I, with my adventuresome spirit (or stupidity) would attempt such an expedition and, only I, with my fabled good luck, might pull such a stunt off. Got up early at the hotel and walked over to the airport to see my friends off on their flight toContinue reading “18 – 20 January – Rio Motagua”