"Lake Atilan"

"08/07/2010"

I'm aware of how near it is to the end and till we fly home - I've really enjoyed this trip, but I can't wait to get back home to see my family. There are so many lovely photos and stories; none more so than from today, from the crater lake which is nestled between a cluster of Mayan villages and the volcanoes of Antigua. The waters are so clear and in the sides of the lakes, lagoons and natural spas are formed. Although it was fairly chilly (the heat from Managua seems so long ago now!) it was so picturesque.

It was also great for shopping and I managed to buy a "Dong", which is a typical Mayan instrument.

We went on a boat trip across the lake to visit a Mayan village. As well as absorbing the lush scenary, I was taken aback by the Mayan weavers and their beautiful handmade clothes. Their lifestyle is so simple and so clever at the same time, with skills which we just don't have anymore (like weaving).

Yet again, we managed to avoid the rain, experiencing it only whilst on our crazy bus journey and just making it later on when walking back to our hostel...funny thing that!!!