Back on the Rio Dulce in Guatemala

January 21, 2015

sunny and 78 degrees

 Here we are again on the Rio.  We arrived in Guatemala City, Monday around noon.  After throwing our stuff in our room we were off again to obtain tickets for our bus ride to the Rio, which was on the other side of this huge city.  By 2:00 we were having a wonderful "Burger King" lunch and by 3:00 we were asleep, not to wake up until 4:00 am the next morning.  Our bus left the station at 6:00 am and we arrived at the Rio around noon.  We finally made it back on board Island Sol, our home away from home. Luvie, the marina owner/manager keep Island Sol looking like a shiny penny.  Pretty soon we were back in bed catching up on some much needed sleep.

Island Sol with her "ShadeTree"

It is so nice to see all the green that is the Rio.  We have sunshine again today as yesterday, but we were told that it had been raining for days.  Charlie is busy uptop getting our engine in our dingy going and I am doing an inventory of all things below.  We just heard on the radio that a crocodile was spotted at one of the marinas and they were giving everyone a heads up and toes out of the water.  Ahhh to be in the jungle again!

We have already run into 4 people we knew from our last time on the river.  And, this morning we heard from s/v Foxsea (Bob and Vicky) on the radio and will be getting with them tonight to see a movie and have dinner at one of the marinas.  It is like we were only away for a few weeks.  So, our adventure begins again....more to come!

         

The marina palapa