Sunday 2/20/2011
We followed our plan visit Xunantunich in the morning and then cross the border into Guatemala and continue on to Tikal. The hand cranked ferry ride across the Mopan river was fun. We picked up a guide at the ferry crossing who took his time as he guided us through the impressive ruins, our first of many on this trip. The Mayan empire must have been truly amazing when it flourished, from around 300 BC to 900 AD.
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Crossing the Mopan River on hand cranked ferry. |
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| Boys playing in the river. |
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| Xunantunich |
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| Xunantunich Stella |
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| Mayan Ruin touring involves much stair climbing. |
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Mayan frieze on El Castillo which rises 130 feet high,
almost as high as we went down scuba diving. |
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