Pacific Coast of Guatemala

Its early morning, everyone else is awake, and im up so ill give you an update.
Spent last evening here at the house hooking everyone up to MSN messenger so they can talk to each other without spending a fortune on phone cards, they were all happy to get the lesson.

Yesterday went to the Pacific coast where ive never been and it was pretty amazing, totally laid back. We went to Monterrico, very small coastal town, black sand beaches but water fairly rough so we couldnt go in all the way because of the undertow but Rinna and I played in the waves. Black sand everywhere! We found a hotel on the beach were we hung out for the afternoon, lots of backpackers and tourists, had amazing fish and shrimp tacos and mojitos, laid in a hammock relaxing. so so great. Its much hotter on the coast, tropical humidity, palm trees, banana plants, plantations of sugar cane, reminds me of cuba alot. The beach we went to is also the place where 3 different species of turtles come to lay their eggs each winter, its supposed to be spectacular!

Today we will hang in Guatemala City, maybe go to Zone 1 and see the cathedral and palace, go for lunch somewhere and perhaps the museum of anthropology. Only been there once and it was about 10 years ago.
I didnt bring the cable for my camera assuming i wouldnt have much computer access, i was wrong. Guatemala has changed so much, computers and technology are everywhere, its very common to see a mayan in full traditional dress talking on a cell phone. Ah the world and its ways...
More to come, antigua tomorrow....
love from guatemala city.