So, today would be a trip to the ruins of Tikal but first it was breakfast.We have been having a buffet for breakfast so far but this was either option 1,  2 or 3, none of which were particularly nice. I don't do pancakes and syrup (yuk), nor do I do continental which is very carb laden, so it was the cooked breakfast which was a tasteless omelette. Never mind, breakfast has been great everywhere else by comparison, so move on Jilly.It took and hour an...

Oooh, another lie in, I could get used to this! Our bags were to be outside by 12.30 so we were free to wander once more.Breakfast at leisure and no Jimmy Morales, hard luck Jimmy! As we are flying off to Flores this afternoon and we have a morning at leisure. We need to go back to the jade shop as Sharon wants to check that she has been given the discount on her jewellry. Let's hope we can find it this time!We are also going back to Santo Domingo as I on...

Well this day was the day that Sharon and I decided to bunk off! All we really wanted was a bit of a lie in and a chance to wander about by ourselves, with maybe a wine or a beer now and then. Everyone else was off on a walking tour of yet more churches and museums. I have no time for churches, as I don't believe all the claptrap they throw out to the masses. When you've seen how opulent the churches are, especially the Catholic ones, and how po...

As promised the bed was sooooo comfortable, 6.30 came round far too fast!So, today is a day that I have not really been looking forward to. It is the visit to the school and then the home hosted lunch. I bought quite a lot of stuff for the school children, colouring pencils and books, a recorder, a watch, some felt tip pens and other bits and pieces. Unfortunately it all got bundled together with everyone else's offeringsThis day was the reason that I...

We seem to be having very early starts on this trip. This one was 6.30 wake up, cases outside by7.30 and 8.30 departure. Our driver Oscar was once again in charge of loading the cases up onto the roof. They are covered by a tarpaulin and secured with bungee ropes, so far we haven't lost anything. Sharon and I are gradually progressing our way to the front of the bus. It really is a stupid way to organise seating. The married couples are getting split up ...