Guatemala

January 1992.  After weeks of good fun, we left the Bay Islands of Honduras and headed West.  Destination--Guatemala and the Rio Dulce.  With several resorts and marinas lining the river, we had our choice of places to be, but we spent most of our time between Suzanna's and Mario's.  Our stay lasted about five weeks on the river which included several days of inland travel.   Antigua, ChiChicastenango, Panajachel, and Lake Atitlan were highlights.

Lots of boat work and lots of socializing made the time fly.  This area is very good to people who live on their boats, so many crews get "stuck" here.  Potlucks, movie nights, popcorn and ice cream nights, swap meets, meat/fruit and veggie vendors who stop by so we can buy.  It all makes cruising here not only fun, but easy.  No ocean swells to cause rolly nights, but there were storms that blew through and powerboats that threw wakes that bounced us around.  Suzanna's was the best protection against the wakes, but Mario's had the swap meets and the movie nights with popcorn and ice cream.  You can see our dilemma.  Fortunately, it was a short trip between the two and we did it several times.  

January 1992. View of the Rio Dulce in Guatemala

January 1992. "The Gang" at Suzanna's. L to R: Carl, Jon and Sue (Therapy), Glenn (Wings), John (Border Collie), Kathleen (Wings), Lori is taking the picture. Great place for beer, rum and cokes, and some sea stories.