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01-09-2013, 04:37 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Antigua Guatemala
Dan was so happy to buy our first Guatemalan gas for our weekend trip up to Antigua at Texaco.
 Antigua 2 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 4 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The views as we drove along the old highway of the lake and the volcanoes was amazing. The route was very twisty and mountainous and involved several river crossings where the road was washed away.  Antigua 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 9 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Antigua is very picturesque, but a lot busier than when we was last here several years ago.  Antigua 161 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 20 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 92 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 21 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 26 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 23 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 39 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr There are two volcanoes here which loom over the city.  Antigua 101 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 107 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 105 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 112 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Like everywhere in Guatemala there are markets with tipico set up all over.  Antigua 117 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 118 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The windows here are attractive even with bars on them.  Antigua 80 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 75 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 77 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We stopped to ask this traffic officer where a thai restaurant was. She called on her radio to ask, but then her colleagues drove up next to her and started laughing because it was in the building right behind us.  Antigua 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 14 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr This is a colonial city where they are not allowed to put up signage, so part of the fun of walking around the city is that you have to poke your head in all the doorways to see what is inside. This is also a city of secret courtyards. The beautiful doors we love to take photos of often have amazing garden oasis behind them.  Antigua 59 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 54 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 51 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 68 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 64 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 56 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 67 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr For my birthday we skipped lunch and had pie instead!  Antigua 98 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr You have to love a place where wine gets cheaper the more you buy.  Antigua 27 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Because of the numerous earthquakes in the region there are a number of runs of great churches including the Cathedral. One Santa Domingo has been incorporated into a 5 star hotel.  Antigua 87 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 122 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 125 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 139 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 140 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 148 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 132 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 142 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr After 2 months of looking we finally found chain lube for "O" rings.  Antigua 49 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We met up with some other bikes at the motocafe for a few beers.  Antigua 162 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Antigua 164 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Both Ollie and I were celebrating our birthdays this weekend with an amazing dinner at Hectors.  Antigua 167 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-18-2013, 07:56 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Momentarily back in Guatemala
Oddometer: 1,182
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It was great meeting you guys and seeing how you are enjoying my new hometown !!!
I see it coming , you will be around for some time 
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01-18-2013, 08:43 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Sumec Champey
On the advice of our friend Julio in Antigua we set off from the lake into the mountains northward. We road from Panajachel up into the Quiche (kee-chay). The road from Sacapulas to San Cristobal Verapaz is unpaved and sort of like driving up a river bed at times. We were luck with good weather or it could have been a bit of a nightmare.
 Screen Shot 2013-01-18 at 6.14.34 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 1 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 4 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-18-2013, 08:44 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Sumec Champey
After a long day we arrived in Coban and realized we knew the cross street of our hotel, but not the zone. The same cross streets are in ALL the zones. After a bit of effort we did manage to locate it. The town has little in the way of sights as it is really just a cross road to the north of the country. We did visit the small cathedral and the famous Pollo Compero.
 Sumac Champey 10 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 9 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The next morning we were up and on the road at 6 am to drive the 67 km to Lanquin town. We left in the dawn light and drove up into the mountains draped in mist. The road is paved and curvy except the last 11 km which is unpaved steep and curvy.  Sumac Champey 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-18-2013, 08:48 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Sumec Champey
We arrived at the Zephyr lodge/ hostel at 8 am! This did allow us to get a ride out to the Semuc Champey park in the back of a pickup truck.
 Sumac Champey 15 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 18 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 21 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 22 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 26 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The Semuc Champey is a limestone bridge that the water has eroded and formed caves, waterfalls, and swimming pools. We hiked and swam in the caves, jumped into the river on a rope swing and from the bridge, hiked to the Mirador, and swam in the pools. The ride back to the lodge was a bit rougher in the rain.  how-was-it-form by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 28 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 29 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 31 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 34 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 39 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 45 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 53 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 56 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 61 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 73 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 76 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 84 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 88 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 95 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 98 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr There was a party atmosphere especially during happy hour. It poured rain all night and into the next day on our steep ride up the road from Lanquin to the pavement. There was also dense fog in the mountains. The rain let up near Salama and we decided to take the off road route over the mountains from Rabinal to San Pedro. After a 10 hour day we were so happy to arrive at Julio's house in Antigua.  Sumac Champey 102 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 103 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  Sumac Champey 105 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-20-2013, 04:02 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Momentarily back in Guatemala
Oddometer: 1,182
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How come you changed the name of your RR ?? The old one was so much better
 Just kidding, love the new one  Good luck with finding what you're looking for !!
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01-21-2013, 08:16 AM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Ja ja ja
Thanks for the great advice Julio!!
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01-21-2013, 02:59 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2011
Location: July 22, 2012 start RTW from Vancouver, B.C.
Oddometer: 166
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Can't leave beautiful Guatemala
We are back in lovely Antigua with the famous Guaterider as our host and local travel guide. Julio may be sorry he convinced us to stay longer in Guatemala, because we may never leave (he didn’t). This is a great walking town. We headed to the library to see the current photo exhibit. Walking down the street of the arch we stopped to buy wine and some delicious chocolates.
 La Antigua 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-21-2013, 03:08 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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views of the Volcano
We headed out the next day to see some local sights. The first stop was a ride up the hillside above the city to have breakfast with a view of the three volcanoes. We had the best table on the front of the patio.
 La Antigua 24 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 27 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 40 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The grounds of the Santa Domingo are and out door sculpture gallery. They have many Love Parakeets that are trained to sit on your shoulder.  La Antigua 31 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 35 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-21-2013, 07:28 PM
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Unreasonable
Joined: Jul 2009
Location: Middleton, NS CANADA
Oddometer: 2,230
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Great Ride Report, guys! I'm hoping that me and the Mrs can do the same thing someday... My only question right now is about the cylindrical luggage device...what is it, and what's in it????
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TransLab a Go Go 2011 Nova Scotia Fresh Air Inspectors Investigate the Cabot Trail "Second star to the left and straight on till morning” ― James T. Kirk |
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01-22-2013, 12:23 AM
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CyberGypsy
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Marin County, CA & Ketchum, ID
Oddometer: 1,357
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Great pics & report... keep em coming!
Your ride is keeping me inspired to do my own Alaska to Tierra del Fuego trip. Wishing you a wondrous journey!
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01-22-2013, 12:14 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Thanks
Thanks for the props!
C Stain They are " tool tubes" designed and built by Daniel. Mine has heated jackets for both of us. Daniels has mini motorcycle jumper cables, a few tie downs, and two bike covers. They are made of PVC pipe with well caps that lock on. Sara |
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01-22-2013, 06:48 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Macadamia anyone?
Next we headed to San Miguel Dueñas to visit the macadamia nut farm. We had a tour in English that explained that the two types of edible nuts come from two trees with either pink or white flowers.
 La Antigua 41 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The trees each make six sizes of nuts that are sorted, dried, and the shells are removed.  La Antigua 46 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 42 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 43 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr They can then be salted, are made into butters, oils, or creams. Here you can get a free facial, and some yummy macadamia pancakes.  La Antigua 52 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-22-2013, 06:50 PM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Dirt
Since we like a circle route we continued down the road with a quick stop at the car wash for a 20 min power wash for 15Q (2$). It was however wasted as we then soon ran out of pavement and continued the rest of the way up into the mountains and around to Parramos in the dirt which was quite deep and dusty at times.
 Screen Shot 2013-01-19 at 10.25.19 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  La Antigua 55 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr This of course meant a shoeshine!  DSC06401 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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01-23-2013, 09:18 AM
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One Lucky Dude
Joined: Nov 2010
Location: On the Road!!
Oddometer: 237
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Iximche
The next day we ventured back east of the city to San Andrés Itzapa to see the sacrifice to Maximon who is a folk saint venerated in various forms by Maya people in Western Guatemala. Continuing west we went to the Ruins at Iximche where there are also alters for sacrifice still used by the Mayan people.
 iximche 1 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 20 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 17 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 32 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 26 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr  iximche 9 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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