Flores

So we have now made it to Flores, after another extremely uncomfortable 8 to 10 hour bus ride. Semuc Champey was extremely beautiful, we got to go swimming on the crystal blue water, we went into a cave with a candle and had to swim through many parts, jumped off a bridge (everyone else did it), and hiked up a huge hill. Also the night before we went to a different cave called the ¨Bat Cave¨and explored around there. At around six all of the bats came pouring out of the entrance and we stood there in the middle of it. Also the hostal that we stayed at was really fun and we met some people from San Jose and hung out with them, they are actually here in Flores now too so we don't have to make new friends just yet. I have been looking forward to the Maya ruins for a long time and I am almost done with my book, so on Monday we will go. The bugs are getting much bigger as well as we move closer to the jungle, we have been awoken in the middle of the night more than a few times by a cockroach, or more often unsettlingly large spiders. But, although its a bit scary, they are pretty cool once you are a safe distance away. Tikal is also known for huge tarantulas and other bugs so i´m sure we will see some amazing stuff there. Hasta luego.

TIKAL