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A Day at Tikal

TikalTikal Once again we meet our 6:00am shuttle to take us to Tikal. The morning is foggy. Near the shuttle stop there is a big tree that is always filled with birds in the early morning. The sound of all the birdsong is so loud. Click here for the video. We arrive at Tikal National Park in just under two hours. The shuttle bus stops and the guide points out a …

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Playing with Tarantulas

Playing with TarantulasA Change of PlansIt’s Valentine’s Day. We are at the Los Amigos Hostel at 6am for our tour of the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Tikal. They load us onto the bus and then inform us that we can’t get into Tikal because the people who work at the park are staging a protest and blocking the entrance gate. We are given the choice of driving …

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