tikal

well, tikal pretty much lives up to the hype. i spent 6 hours running around the massive grounds, and could have easily explored longer, but i was stupid and bought a round trip minivan ride.

one of the best things about tikal is its jungle setting. i saw (and heard) toucans and monkeys and a lemur and some sort of crazy giant rat. you can climb on most of the ruins. and tikals vastness meant that i never felt in any way annoyed by other tourists. unforutanately they tripled the price last year i think, apparently attempting to cash in on "survivor guatemala". now i hate that show even more. still, it was worth the $20.

i am now on ruins hiatus for a while, i think.
i am basically taking the day off today, with no real plans.
flores, though a bit touristy, is a nice place to not do much.

btw, my room is about $5. and thats with a bathroom and hot water shower. i paid $5 in el remate too, and i had a beautiful, peaceful lake across the street, where i went for a long swim. i think guatemala will suit me just fine.