Hi all - We're in a town called Lanquin, which is where these water pools are, called Semuc Champey, and lots of caves. We're in this little hut doing Internet, but in our little hut that we sleep in (room) there is a hammock outside, and we know which one it is because it has a scorpion picture that matches the picture on our key. Today we went on this cool tour with this cave that Dad went through. Dad, say what happened:
We swam through the dark holding candles and had to climb up and down various ladders. At one point I told the guide he was crazy when he pointed his flashlight out into the distance and said "jump there." Also had to slide down a couple spots into the dark and jump down through a waterfall.
Miguel again:
Another reason it was so crazy was because you had to hold your candle above the water while swimming and all that. After the caves, we went on an innertube ride that was very fun, and then after that we got to explore a little bit. We went swimming, saw the view, lots of waterfalls, it was really cool, a waterfall went into a lagoon and it went into a cave, you could really see it go into the underwater cave. I dropped a stick and it just went.
It was a long bus ride to get here, about 7 hours. Tomorrow we are going to Tikal. Bye for now! Happy new year!
Oh my goodness - you swam in a cave? I can't even walk into a cave - it scares me. You are much more brave than I am. Sounds like you are really having fun. I miss you a lot. Happy New Year. Love you, Gramma
ReplyDeleteMiguel did not swim ... he & I went in just bit nd then turned back. Enough for the water to be waist high for him though. Happy new year
ReplyDeleteI being Pam, and he did swim a bit in the pools, though. he even put on his goggles & saw fish in the water.
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