It was almost like the ‘gods’ wanted to apologies for their mistake. After the terrible rain storm that washed way many peoples homes and their neighbours, it did not rain for the few days that followed. As the waters receded people were able to hunt through the tangle of trees and mud […]
Guatemala
KISS – Keep it Simple and Stupid There seems to be a direct correlation between the cost and availability of replacement parts and the place they decide to breakdown. Cuba. We lost the alternator and the depth gauge. Neither would have been available, but luckily we had a spare. Rio Dulce. The humans thought they had brought […]
The options available for renewing your Visitor’s Visa in the Rio Dulce, Guatemala may be important for cruisers, especially those on a budget, but down right boring for non-cruisers. So, to my family and friends, feel free to jump to the pictures at the end! Options for Renewing your Visitors Visa […]
Sorry I have not written much on the blog. Yes we are still in a marina and still doing boat jobs. Boat repairs and maintenance at not everyone’s idea of a sailing adventure. Unfortunately it is a fact of life for all cruisers, and if your on a budget, you do […]
I have some ‘guest’ bloggers who will fill you all in on sight-seeing in Guatemala……as soon as they have done their holiday. While you are waiting here are a few videos they left behind. Just a few clips of the wildlife we ran across inside Tikal National Park while wandering around the Mayan […]
For a ‘variety’ of reasons the humans have gotten restless and moved marinas on the Rio Dulce river of Guatemala. Why not when there are so many marinas and anchorages to choose from. We were in the lovely Tortugal Marina (see a full description in an earlier post) Tortugal Marina […]