My experiences both in Southern Mexico and here in Guatemala seem to confirm something in my heart: I really love being in the jungle.
In Palenque, we toured Aguazul, an awesome series of waterfalls. My favorite part? The jungle that surrounds the river.
At the ruins at Palenque, we saw ancient buildings and learned all about the Mayans. My favorite part? Tromping through the jungle at the end of the tour. I swung on a vine, walked across the top of temples buried for centuries, and smelled the leaves of trees that produce natural Ben Gay. How cool is that?
Yesterday, we climbed the San Pedro Volcano. The view at the top was incredible. My favorite part? The cool of the jungle at over 9000 feet.
I don´t know what it is. Maybe the novelty of an actual jungle, since we have none in California. Maybe the lush greenery. But whatever it is, the jungle stirs something in my heart. I am definitely going to try to soak it in as much as possible over this next month in Guatemala.
