We have arrived at our first country.. Guatemala! We are in the city of Santa Cruz de Quiche. Yes, it's spelled like the egg, but it's pronounced differently. 🙂 Since I'm not much of a writer, I figured pictures are worth a thousand words. Enjoy! (Note that all descriptions go clockwise starting from top left.)
Launch!
Our original team; last meal in America, aka Arby’s; there was an article about the World Race in USA Today; gathering for launch
Travel Day
All our packs in one van while we rode in 3 other vans; our first Guatemalan meal; waiting for the vans; more food; sleeping on the plane
Map of Guatemala and where we were on the road to Quiche; Airplane ride; Van ride; me in van
Where we live
We cook breakfast and dinner for the whole squad and rotate it between teams; Our lodging; my team swished in a tuk tuk; Sierra brushing her teeth while dancing (we actually do not dance in public for cultural sensitivity; the girls sleeping area (since it’s monsoon season here, our hosts were gracious to have the rooms ready for us instead of us tenting)
Independence Day for Guatemala
Mountains of Guatemala; Kids were running while onlookers spray them with water; Mayan ruins; parade; random kids who wanted their picture taken (Funny side story… one of the boys asked me how old I was and I told him 28. I asked how old he was and he answered 30.)
