T30 ALL PHOTOS – Acapulco, Mexico to Guatemala City, Guatemala 17

 Ted at the Mayan Palace hotel in Acapulco, Mexico. Ted’s bike at the Provencal border between Acapulco and Huatulco, Mexico. Ted’s bike as he entered San Francisco, Mexico. Ted’s bike at a highway river crossing in Mexico.
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Ted’s bike as he is about to enter Puerto Escondido, Mexico. An Australian couple that Ted met in Mexico, they are on a 4 year bike ride.  (They talked about Malaysia and Cuba.  And planned on going to Colombia next.) Ted’s bike in front of a church in Mexico. People pushing a boat onto the shore at Mazunte, Mexico.
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Bats handing on the wall inside the visitor center at the turtle sanctuary at Mazunte, Mexico. Ted on the beach at Tangolunda, Mexico. Church at Mazunte, Mexico. Beach at Puerto Angel, Mexico.
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Harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico. Boats in harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico. Paddle boarder at bay of Tangolunda, Mexico.  Hotel at Tangolunda, Mexico.
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 US coast guard boat docked at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico. Man fishing from his paddle board in bay of Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico. Crab on rocks at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico. A Great Kiskadee bird  in tree at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.
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Motorcycle show in Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico.  Ted’s bike at sign for Huatulco, Mexico, near Tangolunda, Mexico. Ted’s bike in front of the motel where Ted stayed at in Barra Copalita, Mexico. Ted’s bike in front of a speed bump in Mexico. There are hundreds of these on highway 200.
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Typical road for highway 200 in southern Mexico. Clothing giveaway in Santiago Astata, Mexico. Deck held up by sticks in Santiago Astata, Mexico. Santiago Astata, Mexico.
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 Abandoned car in Santiago Astata, Mexico.  Hotel where Ted stayed at Santiago Astata, Mexico. Farm in Mexico – not sure what these are?  Ted’s bike with farm of previous pictured crop in background - Mexico.
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Ted with motorcycle in Mexico (The owner of the Motorcycle took this photo). Ted with his bike and ocean in the background – southern Mexico. Ted with a travel companion the photo was taken at a restaurant on Salina Cruz water front. Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico.
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 Ted with travel companions at Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico. Ted’s travel companions waiting for breakfast near El Carmen, Guatemala.  Ted in town south of Mexico in Guatemala (nearest town to border with buses available). Bus station (parking lot) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
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Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.  Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Bus Ted took to Panajachel, Guatemala from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Man draws cart in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (not unusual)
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Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Loading the top of a bus in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Ted’s bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Ted’s bike at Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
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Public building grounds at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Truck loaded with people (very common) in the back at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Market at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
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Church in Panajachel, Guatemala. People crossing bridge to Panajachel, Guatemala. People sorting gravel (Common on rivers) near Panajachel, Guatemala. Waterfall near Panajachel, Guatemala.
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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Stray dogs (common everywhere in Guatemala) on a bridge in Panajachel, Guatemala. Concepcion in Antigua, Guatemala. Church in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Santa Teresa in Antigua, Guatemala. Templo De Santa Rosa in Antigua, Guatemala. Church in Antigua, Guatemala. Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Organ inside La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala. Ted's bike in front of Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua ,Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of the museum near Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua, Guatemala. Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Ted’s bike in front of church in Antigua, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala. A man in photo with ladies at previous photo's church near Antigua, Guatemala. Hospital Pedro De Bethancourt in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Old stuff (sewing machine/ typewriter, etc.) for sale in Antigua, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala. Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) near Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Ice cream man in small town near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
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Cyclist with Machete near Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala.
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Drummer in small town between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala. Ted with his bike in front of La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.  Bus station in Antigua, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala. Church in Antigua, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala. Church in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Church in Antigua, Guatemala. Volcano seen from Antigua, Guatemala. Cemetery near Antigua, Guatemala. Ted’s bike with active volcano in background near Antigua, Guatemala.
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Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala. Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala. Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala. Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.
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La Recoleccion in Antigua, Guatemala. Clown in street near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala. Museum near central park in Antigua Guatemala. Church grounds entry in Antigua, Guatemala.
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Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala. Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala. Statue in church garden in Antigua, Guatemala. Church in Antigua, Guatemala.
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La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala. People dancing near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala. Flores, Guatemala. Flooded streets in Flores, Guatemala.
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Travel agency that way over charged Ted in Flores, Guatemala. Flooded street in front of restaurant in Flores, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of his Hotel room in Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of a sign warning about Crocodiles in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Ted in front of ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted sitting on stairs at ruins in Tikal National Park, Guatemala. People on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Turkey and Agouti at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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 Ted  at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Ted  at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Monkey in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted’s bike on road to Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Marsh hawk in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Pond in jungle at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Watch out above at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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 Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.  Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Crocodile at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.
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A Great Kiskadee at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Homes on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Birds in a tree between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.
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Home/store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Hot springs/ store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.  Dug out log boat on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Livingston, Guatemala.
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Cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala.  Ted’s bike in front of entrance to cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala. Livingston, Guatemala.  Beach view point in Livingston, Guatemala.
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The God of the Sea Statue near Livingston, Guatemala.  Livingston, Guatemala. Livingston, Guatemala. Man carrying wood (common sight) near Livingston, Guatemala.
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The pool at the hotel Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala. Livingston, Guatemala. Port at Livingston, Guatemala. The road leaving the port of Livingston, Guatemala.
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Port at Livingston, Guatemala. Boat in harbor of Livingston, Guatemala. Port at Livingston, Guatemala. The blue hotel is where Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala.
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Bird on boat near Livingston, Guatemala. Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala. Boat wreck on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala. Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.
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Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.  Small boats traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.
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Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala. People moving a bed on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.
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The main street (highway GA13) in the town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Ted in front of Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Cannons and stuff on display at Castillo De San Felipe near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Boat on Lago De Izabal near Castillo De San Felipe, Guatemala.
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Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Ted at Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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Ted near Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Ted’s bike under the bridge at town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala. View of backpacker hotel seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. View of small island seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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The police have highway GA13 closed for a parade at the bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala. One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala. One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala. A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Children waiting for the parade to go through Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Ted’s bike on the highway that leads to El Estor from Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Ted’s bike in front of the town sign for El Estor, Guatemala.
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Ted’s bike near cows and other bikes in El Estor, Guatemala. Cyclist in El Estor, Guatemala. People waiting to go into the bank at El Estor, Guatemala. (lines like this are common at Latin American banks) View from the road between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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A home between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.. Ted’s bike on the highway between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala. A man carrying firewood between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Farm between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala. (Ted think it was a Banana farm)
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Not sure what these are, I did see someone removing similar pods from a palm tree in Guatemala. Palm tree with above photo’s pod of berries. Ted’s bike packed in his Samsonite suit case for his flight back to Portland, Oregon. Fighter Jets that Ted saw from the Guatemala airport. They were having an air show while Ted was waiting for his flight home.
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 Ted at the Mayan Palace hotel in Acapulco, Mexico.

Ted at the Mayan Palace hotel in Acapulco, Mexico.

Ted’s bike at the Provencal border between Acapulco and Huatulco, Mexico.

Ted’s bike at the Provencal border between Acapulco and Huatulco, Mexico.

Ted’s bike as he entered San Francisco, Mexico.

Ted’s bike as he entered San Francisco, Mexico.

Ted’s bike at a highway river crossing in Mexico.

Ted’s bike at a highway river crossing in Mexico.

Ted’s bike as he is about to enter Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

Ted’s bike as he is about to enter Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

An Australian couple that Ted met in Mexico, they are on a 4 year bike ride.  (They talked about Malaysia and Cuba.  And planned on going to Colombia next.)

An Australian couple that Ted met in Mexico, they are on a 4 year bike ride.  (They talked about Malaysia and Cuba.  And planned on going to Colombia next.)

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Mexico.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Mexico.

People pushing a boat onto the shore at Mazunte, Mexico.

People pushing a boat onto the shore at Mazunte, Mexico.

Bats handing on the wall inside the visitor center at the turtle sanctuary at Mazunte, Mexico.

Bats handing on the wall inside the visitor center at the turtle sanctuary at Mazunte, Mexico.

Ted on the beach at Tangolunda, Mexico.

Ted on the beach at Tangolunda, Mexico.

Church at Mazunte, Mexico.

Church at Mazunte, Mexico.

Beach at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Beach at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Boats in harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Boats in harbor at Puerto Angel, Mexico.

Paddle boarder at bay of Tangolunda, Mexico.

Paddle boarder at bay of Tangolunda, Mexico.

 Hotel at Tangolunda, Mexico.

Hotel at Tangolunda, Mexico.

 US coast guard boat docked at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

US coast guard boat docked at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

Man fishing from his paddle board in bay of Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

Man fishing from his paddle board in bay of Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

Crab on rocks at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

Crab on rocks at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

A Great Kiskadee bird  in tree at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

A Great Kiskadee bird in tree at Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Mexico.

Motorcycle show in Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico.

Motorcycle show in Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico.

 Ted’s bike at sign for Huatulco, Mexico, near Tangolunda, Mexico.

Ted’s bike at sign for Huatulco, Mexico, near Tangolunda, Mexico.

Ted’s bike in front of the motel where Ted stayed at in Barra Copalita, Mexico.

Ted’s bike in front of the motel where Ted stayed at in Barra Copalita, Mexico.

Ted’s bike in front of a speed bump in Mexico. There are hundreds of these on highway 200.

Ted’s bike in front of a speed bump in Mexico. There are hundreds of these on highway 200.

Typical road for highway 200 in southern Mexico.

Typical road for highway 200 in southern Mexico.

Clothing giveaway in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Clothing giveaway in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Deck held up by sticks in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Deck held up by sticks in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Santiago Astata, Mexico.

 Abandoned car in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Abandoned car in Santiago Astata, Mexico.

 Hotel where Ted stayed at Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Hotel where Ted stayed at Santiago Astata, Mexico.

Farm in Mexico – not sure what these are?

Farm in Mexico – not sure what these are?

 Ted’s bike with farm of previous pictured crop in background - Mexico.

Ted’s bike with farm of previous pictured crop in background – Mexico.

Ted with motorcycle in Mexico (The owner of the Motorcycle took this photo).

Ted with motorcycle in Mexico (The owner of the Motorcycle took this photo).

Ted with his bike and ocean in the background – southern Mexico.

Ted with his bike and ocean in the background – southern Mexico.

Ted with a travel companion the photo was taken at a restaurant on Salina Cruz water front.

Ted with a travel companion the photo was taken at a restaurant on Salina Cruz water front.

Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico.

Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico.

 Ted with travel companions at Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico.

Ted with travel companions at Mexico/ Guatemala border near Tapachula, Mexico.

Ted’s travel companions waiting for breakfast near El Carmen, Guatemala.

Ted’s travel companions waiting for breakfast near El Carmen, Guatemala.

 Ted in town south of Mexico in Guatemala (nearest town to border with buses available).

Ted in town south of Mexico in Guatemala (nearest town to border with buses available).

Bus station (parking lot) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Bus station (parking lot) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

 Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Bus Ted took to Panajachel, Guatemala from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Bus Ted took to Panajachel, Guatemala from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Man draws cart in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (not unusual)

Man draws cart in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (not unusual)

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Market at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Loading the top of a bus in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Loading the top of a bus in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted’s bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted’s bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted’s bike at Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted’s bike at Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Santo Catarina on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Public building grounds at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Public building grounds at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Truck loaded with people (very common) in the back at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Truck loaded with people (very common) in the back at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Market at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Market at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Church in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Church in Panajachel, Guatemala.

People crossing bridge to Panajachel, Guatemala.

People crossing bridge to Panajachel, Guatemala.

People sorting gravel (Common on rivers) near Panajachel, Guatemala.

People sorting gravel (Common on rivers) near Panajachel, Guatemala.

Waterfall near Panajachel, Guatemala.

Waterfall near Panajachel, Guatemala.

Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Stray dogs (common everywhere in Guatemala) on a bridge in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Stray dogs (common everywhere in Guatemala) on a bridge in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Concepcion in Antigua, Guatemala.

Concepcion in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Teresa in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Teresa in Antigua, Guatemala.

Templo De Santa Rosa in Antigua, Guatemala.

Templo De Santa Rosa in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Organ inside La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Organ inside La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted's bike in front of Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua ,Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua ,Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of the museum near Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of the museum near Cathedral de Antigua in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala.

A man in photo with ladies at previous photo's church near Antigua, Guatemala.

A man in photo with ladies at previous photo’s church near Antigua, Guatemala.

Hospital Pedro De Bethancourt in Antigua, Guatemala.

Hospital Pedro De Bethancourt in Antigua, Guatemala.

Old stuff (sewing machine/ typewriter, etc.) for sale in Antigua, Guatemala.

Old stuff (sewing machine/ typewriter, etc.) for sale in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in a town near Antigua, Guatemala.

Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Ice cream man in small town near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Ice cream man in small town near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Cyclist with Machete near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Cyclist with Machete near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Wedding near Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala.

Manual Laundromat (cement scrub boards) between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala.

Drummer in small town between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala.

Drummer in small town between Chimaltenango and Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike in front of La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike in front of La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

 Bus station in Antigua, Guatemala.

Bus station in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Volcano seen from Antigua, Guatemala.

Volcano seen from Antigua, Guatemala.

Cemetery near Antigua, Guatemala.

Cemetery near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike with active volcano in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike with active volcano in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike and Volcanos in background near Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

Santa Catalina in Antigua, Guatemala.

La Recoleccion in Antigua, Guatemala.

La Recoleccion in Antigua, Guatemala.

Clown in street near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala.

Clown in street near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala.

Museum near central park in Antigua Guatemala.

Museum near central park in Antigua Guatemala.

Church grounds entry in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church grounds entry in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala.

Statue in church garden in Antigua, Guatemala.

Statue in church garden in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

La Merced church in Antigua, Guatemala.

People dancing near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala.

People dancing near Central park in Antigua, Guatemala.

Flores, Guatemala.

Flores, Guatemala.

Flooded streets in Flores, Guatemala.

Flooded streets in Flores, Guatemala.

Travel agency that way over charged Ted in Flores, Guatemala.

Travel agency that way over charged Ted in Flores, Guatemala.

Flooded street in front of restaurant in Flores, Guatemala.

Flooded street in front of restaurant in Flores, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of his Hotel room in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of his Hotel room in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a sign warning about Crocodiles in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of a sign warning about Crocodiles in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted in front of ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted in front of ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted sitting on stairs at ruins in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted sitting on stairs at ruins in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

People on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

People on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted on ruins at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Turkey and Agouti at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Turkey and Agouti at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Ted  at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Ted  at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Monkey in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Monkey in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike on road to Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike on road to Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Marsh hawk in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Marsh hawk in tree at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted with his bike at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Pond in jungle at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Pond in jungle at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Watch out above at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Watch out above at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Coati at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Ted at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

 Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Crocodile at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Crocodile at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

A Great Kiskadee at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

A Great Kiskadee at Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Homes on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Homes on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Birds in a tree between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Birds in a tree between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home/store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home/store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Hot springs/ store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Hot springs/ store on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

 Dug out log boat on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Dug out log boat on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala.

Cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala.

 Ted’s bike in front of entrance to cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of entrance to cemetery in Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

 Beach view point in Livingston, Guatemala.

Beach view point in Livingston, Guatemala.

The God of the Sea Statue near Livingston, Guatemala.

The God of the Sea Statue near Livingston, Guatemala.

 Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Man carrying wood (common sight) near Livingston, Guatemala.

Man carrying wood (common sight) near Livingston, Guatemala.

The pool at the hotel Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala.

The pool at the hotel Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

The road leaving the port of Livingston, Guatemala.

The road leaving the port of Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

Boat in harbor of Livingston, Guatemala.

Boat in harbor of Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

Port at Livingston, Guatemala.

The blue hotel is where Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala.

The blue hotel is where Ted stayed at in Livingston, Guatemala.

Bird on boat near Livingston, Guatemala.

Bird on boat near Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala.

Boat wreck on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala.

Boat wreck on the shore of the Rio Dulce near Livingston, Guatemala.

Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

 Small boats traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Small boats traveling up the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Child coming to our boat to sell us stuff on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

Home on the shore of the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

People moving a bed on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

People moving a bed on the Rio Dulce between the town of Rio Dulce and Livingston, Guatemala.

The main street (highway GA13) in the town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

The main street (highway GA13) in the town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted in front of Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted in front of Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Cannons and stuff on display at Castillo De San Felipe near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Cannons and stuff on display at Castillo De San Felipe near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Boat on Lago De Izabal near Castillo De San Felipe, Guatemala.

Boat on Lago De Izabal near Castillo De San Felipe, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted at Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted at Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted near Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted near Castillo De San Felipe on the shore of Lago De Izabal near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike under the bridge at town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike under the bridge at town of Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

View of backpacker hotel seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

View of backpacker hotel seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

View of small island seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

View of small island seen from bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

The police have highway GA13 closed for a parade at the bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

The police have highway GA13 closed for a parade at the bridge near Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

One of the marching bands in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A float in the parade that went through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Children waiting for the parade to go through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Children waiting for the parade to go through Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike on the highway that leads to El Estor from Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike on the highway that leads to El Estor from Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of the town sign for El Estor, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike in front of the town sign for El Estor, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike near cows and other bikes in El Estor, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike near cows and other bikes in El Estor, Guatemala.

Cyclist in El Estor, Guatemala.

Cyclist in El Estor, Guatemala.

People waiting to go into the bank at El Estor, Guatemala. (lines like this are common at Latin American banks)

People waiting to go into the bank at El Estor, Guatemala. (lines like this are common at Latin American banks)

View from the road between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

View from the road between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A home between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala..

A home between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala..

Ted’s bike on the highway between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Ted’s bike on the highway between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A man carrying firewood between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

A man carrying firewood between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

Farm between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala. (Ted think it was a Banana farm)

Farm between El Estor, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala. (Ted think it was a Banana farm)

Not sure what these are, I did see someone removing similar pods from a palm tree in Guatemala.

Not sure what these are, I did see someone removing similar pods from a palm tree in Guatemala.

Palm tree with above photo’s pod of berries.

Palm tree with above photo’s pod of berries.

Ted’s bike packed in his Samsonite suit case for his flight back to Portland, Oregon.

Ted’s bike packed in his Samsonite suit case for his flight back to Portland, Oregon.

Fighter Jets that Ted saw from the Guatemala airport. They were having an air show while Ted was waiting for his flight home.

Fighter Jets that Ted saw from the Guatemala airport. They were having an air show while Ted was waiting for his flight home.