Finca Ixobel was amazing. Thanks again Cory for the recommendation. And once again traveling during low season has been a great experience.

We had another opportunity to use our tent and sleeping bags that we have been lugging around. Basically we got to camp anywhere we wanted on the open grass! It was quite steamy in our small little tent with both of us in there.

After arriving late at night we quickly set up our plans for the next day. We signed up for a cave exploring trek in the morning and a horseback ride in the afternoon.

The cave trek was beautiful...it was only Ode and I along with our awesome guide. After trudging through mud up to our calves with our well needed rubber boots for 45 minutes we arrived at the cave. We immediately took the opportunity to use our handy headlamps (thanks Dad). The caves were amazing...so untouched and perfect in nature. There were tons of bats and water in the caves. Given the situation the logical thing to do was to take a little cave swim! So that's exactly what we did. It was the coldest water we have came across in Mexico/Central America and reminded us of Canada. It was very peaceful and another experience that neither one of us will forget. After exploring the caves it was time to once again trek though the mud and head back to Finca Ixobel. On the way back we saw ant holes that were so big they actually rose about a foot from the ground! Walk cautiously, don't want to see the ant's that built that fort.

Our afternoon adventure was a great horse ride through the jungle. Although Ode and I had both been on horses before we were a little rusty. Not to mention the fact that when we told them we had experience they let us ride some of the more feisty horses they have. Once again the group was very small, besides us there was a French family..yeah for low season. The guide was great because he did a little big of everything, walking, trotting, and galloping. We went through some beautiful jungle trails, saw some local small communities and guess what else? More mud, at least we had the horses to trek through it this time. Everything was fine and we felt very satisfied but true Guatemalan style they had to throw in a little extra something at the end. Right before we turned the last corner and the guide was about to open the last gate. He briefly said (in Spanish) that the horses know the way from here so they will run to the corral. With my slow Spanish skills by the time I had process what he said, my horse was already at full gallop heading towards the corral. As I am holding on for my life in fear that I will fly right off I see Ode coming up beside me....I guess the horses were the competitive type and mine increased it's gallop so Ode's horse would not pass us. At this point all I could do was yell out a weak ¨Ooode¨ she had no time to respond as her hat flew over her face and the camera was ravaging her arm. Surprisingly we both made it safely to the corral. I still don't know how because that was absolutely terrifying and thrilling! Our inner thighs hurt for days because we were holding on for our lives during that last gallop. Overall, a great experience.

Thanks Finca Ixobel for a wonderful time!