fun in the sun

Monterrico turned out to be the perfect weekend getaway from Antigua. It was definitely fun being a beach bum for a couple of days sunbathing and stargazing on the warm black sand. The bus dropped us off right in front of Johnny´s Place, a cool little beach hostel with a beachside bar serving up pina coladas and yummy fresh guacamole. I stayed in a dormitory style bungalow (Q45) with ocean views. The sound of the waves crashing onto the shore filled my dreams.

On Saturday morning, me and two of my new friends signed up for a sunrise boat ride (Q50) into the nearby mangrove reserve. We woke up at 5am to head to the dock and into this beautiful area where we watched the sky change colors as the sun came up, surrounded by dozens of species of birds. There were the strangest fish with four eyes that would literally fly through the air above the water ahead of us. It was all really amazing. And by 9am, I was back asleep in a hammock, and being served pina coladas by noon. Ahhhhh...

Now I´m in Panajachel on the edge of Lago de Atitlan. I´ve only just arrived, and so far haven´t seen much. The lake is amazingly beautiful with volcanos all around. I plan to take care of laundry and money stuff before heading onto San Marcos tomorrow morning. I also hope to download some photos soon.