El Peten
From the icy mountains we descend to Lake Atitlan. After a brief rest we make it to the city, then Coban, and Semuc Champey.The scenery is familiar, but our guests want to see it any case. After Tikal (forgettable) we head towards Belize. This part of Guatemala is still a bit wild, but progress is on its way fast. The road to El Mirador is under major construction, in Coban the streets are filled with touts and vendors only interested in your wallet, while rising prices of beef and exotic fruits make the owners of this area, the rancheros even richer.
