Recently Nic and I took an official vacation and headed for the beach. First we visited Sipacate, a only-boat-accessible small village with sand streets surrounded by the Pacific on one side and an estuary on the other. We camped there and swam in the warm sea and walked down the black sand beaches with no other soul in sight. It was great until...a water pipe burst at our camp and we couldn't flush the toilet or rinse off after a swim. When this happened, we decided to move on. But here was our one sunset at Sipacate; stunning.
We caught a ride to Puerto San Jose, a much larger and more exciting town. It was kind of the Guatemalan equivalent to Myrtle Beach. There we ate ceviche, sat on the beach (avoiding the crazy 4-wheelers) and also visited a water park; complete with slides.
Here is the main strip in the morning. Lining the beach was restaurant after restaurant, each competing for our business. As we walked down the beach it was a symphony of "pasen adelante"; come in.
After one night in a terrible hotel we found a nice hotel near the end of the beach. A small family-run place with a pool and a fan in the room and beach views. Here, little kids get excited over what's happening in the pool.
The breezeway in front of our room, looking out onto the street.
Nic takes a dip in the pool, right under the room windows.
A view of the place from across the pool. So charming.
1 comment:
wow- the colors bring so much emotion, so beautiful! SO happy you are finding peace and rest and time to enjoy amidst your work and learning. a great balance! see you very soon now!!!
love you mader!
PS- you'd LOVE the pottery here. I'm bringing some home and eager to show you!!
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