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La Aventura Panamericana Day 24
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Dec 14, 2006, 16:07

It is nearly 06: 00 when we leave the hotel Villa Maya in Flores. Unfortunately because Arnold couldn’t believe that crocodiles are in the lake and he had to cancel his swim…!

So, we drove through Flores on the peninsula and admired the colourful Christmas decorations everywhere.

Further on, different orange plantations and lush vegetation. A lorry driver beside the street. his vehicle upside down in a ditch!

We reached the ferry across the Rio de la Pasion, a very special vessel. Even though the boat could take a very big truck and several cars, the only engine it had was a rather small outboard engine that could turn across itself. It got us safely across the river.

Villages are waking up, everywhere people, also are small pick-ups with cattle railings. The houses here are built with large wooden boards and the roofs covered with palm trees.

After leaving San Cristobal Verapaz, we were held up by roadworks. Just in front of us they closed the way for a certain time. Another participant (who was it?) lost his temper and drove through between the mountain side and a row of trucks, O ,o! This car got stuck because the gap was too narrow. Big confusion until he finally could continue.

Later on we had to stop again, this time for over one hour….. roadworks.

We used this time to visit two small farmhouses. Both families were very kind and showed us around. Everywhere children and animals!

We could continue to tell stories, it was a wonderful day - once more - with breathtaking scenery.

Except: The market in Chichicastenango was no more in full swing when we arrived there. To late!

by Arnold and Melanie Meeir

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