January 7, 2015 After pancakes for breakfast, I had hoped to talk with Lydia, the English speaking woman who had been so helpful in arranging for Leonardo about my plans for the dat. I was told she would be at the hotel in about 30 minutes (at 9 AM) so I ate sat in the dining room/lobby. Time passed and no Lydia. I asked again and was now told she was not coming in due to some personal problems by the same man who knew I was waiting for her. I was not happy ab...

January 6, 2015 Today's plan - to see some of the other villages at Lake Atitlan. Since arriving here in Santiago Atitlan, I have learned that transportation to other areas is limited. However, the public luncha goes to a village called San Pedro and from there by tuk-tuk one can get to San Juan Laguna, so that was my plan. I forgot to write in yesterday's story that the second time I was walking to Maximon's house this older man (74) was walking up the stree...

January 5, 2015 I awoke to the sound of big winds outside my room even with my earplugs in. It was around 6:30 AM, clear outside, but very windy. I was unhappy I had woken so early, not my plan at all - today I had no schedule at all and had hoped to sleep a little later. Oh well, I stayed in bed for a while, then got up and dressed. About 7:50 I walked over to the restaurant, found breakfast was served starting at 8. I made return trip after 8 and learned c...