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- Dec 16, 2022, 8:19 PM
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 2,075 m
- GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéColonia SebastiánRío Molino14°56’30” N 91°6’36” W
Chichicastenango
December 16, 2022 in Guatemala ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
I've had an uneasy night because of the fever but thanks to Julia's sweet care I felt better in the morning. We had time until 8 because then the restaurant and the breakfast opened. We had a typical Guatemalan breakfast with eggs, frijolitos, tortillas and fried bananas. They also had a delicious cup of Guatemalan coffee. We made our way to a trail leading through the rainforest with the chance of seeing Quetzales. Unfortunately we didn't see them but the walk was great with waterfalls and the foggy rainforest scenery. We stayed at the hotel until 11:30 because they told us that there is a Quetzal coming to a nearby tree regularly. But yesterday and today it didn't show up, which is unfortunate but also a good sign as it shows that they don't feed them. But we saw a lot of colibris around the house and in the orchid gardens. 🌺
So we went back on the road in direction of Chichicastenango, about 5 hours away, and known for the largest market in all of Central America. Ruedi was driving fine until about halfway when the lights about the turbocharger came on again... But at least there is still enough power to drive comfortably. The road conditions were pretty okay today, it was just very winding and lots of small villages. We were happy to arrive in town just shortly after sunset but the roads, driving and parked cars were horrible 🙈 There is a fair in town and a special dance so the streets were packed with cars and also the 4 hotels we asked didn't have any occupancy. When we were about to drive out of town we checked another hotel and luckily we got a room there. The driving had been pretty stressful today and I'm still feeling sick, so it's good to have a place to stay for the night.
Right after checking in we headed into town to a restaurant that the hotel owner recommended, Casa San Juan. The menu offers some great options with a lot of local foods and also vegetarian options. We walked a bit over the fair and the markets but it was too much activity after that exhausting day. So we just went back to the hotel and went to sleep soon afterwards ☺️Read more
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