The Jungle Book

Yikes this old man is one pooped puppy. Just out of the Guatemalan jungle and ready to tumble into a luxury hotel. Luxury has a whole new meaning to me now. Like lodgings without a frog as big as a plate hopping through. Snakes on beams is another of the wish list event. I also have a new respect for Deet. It was hot and steamy and it will take a few weeks to totally dry out. Saw some very amazing places though and dropped about ten pounds. Weight Watchers the hard way! We traveled by river in small boat, hiked hills and generally pushed the limits. Mine anyway! The guide is great and Inguat has done a terrific job handling the trip. Some special places such as a school for Mayan villagers set up near Rio Dulce. Another Mayan village that with US AID money has set up a eco lodge complete with caves that you travel through by inner tube. Duck for the bats. Sunrise over Tikal this morning so I am beat. Waiting for the plane back to Guatemala City to see if a five star hotel will kill me. Bet not, it's like riding a bike.