Perhaps it is a little rude to take a long weekend as part of a holiday spanning several months, but I needed a break. So, off to Lago Atitlan a beautiful lakeside region, for some recuperation.The main base for this excursion was San Pedro de la Laguna, a hippy style traveller centre with little to make it different from peers anywhere across the world: internet cafes, hash brownies, dreadlocks, ethnic jewellery stalls, massages, Bob Frickin Marley and video nights in every restaurant. That said, I did appreciate eating a mix of Asian and Italian food after three weeks of Guatemalan fair.
Days were spent taking a launch to other spots around the lake. As much for the ride as anything in the destinations. San Marcos gave new meaning to the phrase "nothing to do". Unless you fancied a week long course in karmic alignment or such like. Panajachel was basically San Pedro with a couple of extra years development and, consequently, for a fractionally richer crew. On one journey, a couple of guys last seen in the Baja California were sighted. A standard travelling incident, but always amusing. I did manage a couple of swims too and, despite being hard to actually access, the water was perfect. Who designs a lakeside holiday destination with almost zero water views or access? I guess no-one is the answer.
Evenings were occupied eating, playing cards and ping poing, dancing, watching films and listening to live music. Including a human beatbox that actually had people dancing to him. Odd. Pals from Xela were there for a few nights and that made for a few fun trips out.
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