Belize

One week in Belize. Strange speaking English again.

First stop was a lovely town just over the border from Guatemala called San Ignacio. Then to Caye Caulker, a small island off the Caribbean coast recently split in two by a hurricane.

Caye Caulker has a laid back style. You step over this as you get off the ferry - Caye Caulker, Go Slow. Also, the locals gather to gently remind you.

There were a few travellers on the crossing though so I ignored it all and put a spurt on, securing the last cheap bed at the hostel. Pfft, amateurs.

It's a funny old place, from the "no loitering" sign in the ferry waiting room to this little beauty:

Mexico next...

Guatemala (part 2)

Guatemala's awesome foursome:

Bumped into two Aussie motorcyclists I met earlier and joined them on the road again. Wallace and Gromit II - The Wrong Trousers.

She's a Russian reproduction of a German WWII model. Very comfortable ride, more legroom than on the bus anyway. Must watch out for cows on the road though:

 

Rode from Rio Dulce to Tikal. Stayed in El Remate, on the lake. Beautiful spot. Locals fishing at dusk:

 

Tikal is the site of some of the most impressive Mayan ruins in Guatemala. We set off pre dawn for an eery, misty experience. It's off season so we were the only ones there at first light.

The region is famous for wood carvings made from mahogany. Nice colours:

Decided to go through Belize after all. One week there before a month in Mexico...