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Buen Viaje
It was good meeting you guys and sharing some of my favorite parts of Guatemala.
Vayan con Dios !!
Julio
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GuateRider & GuateRider Girl
Dear Julio and Luisa
We really appreciate how welcome you made us feel in your home! We are very glad we did not leave when we planned. Your advice to stay and see more of your beautiful Guatemala was gold.
We enjoyed so much your company and fun sense of humor!!!! And the food of course.
Miss you guys!!
Sara & Daniel
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Road trip to the Quiche Guatemala
GuateRider organized a road trip from Antigua up to the Quiche area of Guatemala. We had an international team from Guatemala, El Salvador, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
Screen Shot 2013-02-08 at 10.32.29 AM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We met up with Megan in Antigua riding her Kawasaki from Edmonton. Frank came from Guatemala City joined us in Tecpan for breakfast representing team Yamaha.
Nebaj and unicorio 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 8 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Road trip to the Quiche Guatemala
Driving east on the CA-1 we stopped at the Mirador above Lago Atitlan for a photo op.
Nebaj and unicorio 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We continued riding west towards the Quiche.
FILE0880 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1037 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We stopped for a break in the city of Chichicastanango to visit the church and the market.
Nebaj and unicorio 14 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 15 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 16 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 17 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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The Quiche
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Boys will be boys
Things did improve early in the day and so the guys went out riding.
Nebaj and unicorio 39 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 42 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Their first stop was in Chagjul for a boot shine before riding in the wet and mud.
Nebaj and unicorio 48 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 61 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Here are some shots from the road.
FILE1094 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1112 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1121 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1131 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1194 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1196 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1229 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1355 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1408 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Acul
The afternoon was sunny so we got out for a walk on the farm.
Nebaj and unicorio 58 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 52 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 53 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 54 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 55 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 56 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 63 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We walked to the village of Acul and met a lot of friendly people. We visited a corn mill to see how flour and tortillas are made.
Nebaj and unicorio 65 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 68 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 74 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 76 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 78 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Acul
There was a party going on for the festival of the virgin of Candelaria. We had been joined by Trevor from Auatralia.
Nebaj and unicorio 73 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 67 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 83 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 88 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Here is the gang on Saturday night.
Nebaj and unicorio 93 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
It had rained all night and continued to drizzle and Mario, frank, and Victor headed out into the mud.
Nebaj and unicorio 94 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 95 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 96 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We all soon followed.
FILE1448 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
FILE1481 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 97 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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High mountains are cold!
We went for a hike in the hills,
Nebaj and unicorio 109 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 110 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 111 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 112 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 114 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 115 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 118 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 121 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Yes that says 8 degrees, which is the temperature inside too.
Nebaj and unicorio 120 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
There is a small fire in the lounge where we spent our time.
Nebaj and unicorio 122 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Nebaj and unicorio 123 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We headed back to Antigua for a farewell dinner with Julio and Luisa. We also met back up with our friend Orvar from Sweden.
DSC04489 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Headed to the border
Setting out from Antigua at 11 am Daniel, Orvar, and I rode thru the capital towards Cuilapa and south to the border town of Pedro de Alvarado.
Screen Shot 2013-02-08 at 3.45.46 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
On the way we were stopped waiting almost an hour at a construction zone. We met a nice couple Shimon and Veronica from San Salvador there and we stopped down the road with them for lunch.
DSC04492 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
DSC04494 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
DSC04493 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
DSC04490 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
DSC04491 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Sara made friends with the local police. He really liked her bike and her RCMP mascot wearing the same hat as him.
DSC04495 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Staying at the border
There is not much to choose from for hotels here, but our choice was 5 star compared to the one next door.
Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 005 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 004 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We had hot water and aircon, which was essential in this heat. There was a very nice courtyard to park the bikes too.
DSC04497 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
This is the line up of trucks at the border day and night. Luckily bikes just ride to the front.
Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 002 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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