It's been a relaxing couple of days. Yesterday, we were supposed to drive to the town of Antigua but after spending all morning power-washing our vehicles, it was decided we didn't need to have another 8 hour driving day. I certainly wasn't in a mood to drive after spending 3.5 hours watching our vehicles at the car wash. This wasn't an ordinary car wash though, it specialized in cleaning vehicles that have spent time in the jungle. Manuel (the owner) and his crew spent over an hour on each vehicle - I've never seen a cleaner Jeep.
Serendipity is an interesting thing. I was getting ready to head back to our hotel and pack up when we met a Belizean man named Neal at the car wash. He turned out to own a lodge that has been frequented by overlanders in the past. With our day rapidly being eaten up by errands, the executive decision was made to call it a day and spend another night in Flores - and we would stay at Neal's lodge.
Well, we made the right choice. The lodge was awesome. The coolest feature is a restaurant with a deck that overlooks Lake Peten and has an absolutely stunning view. He let us drive our vehicles onto his property and guests can stay in some nice bungalows he has built. The name is escaping me, but I'll post when I recall it.
Tonight we're staying at a placed called Bruno's near the Honduran border. The drive today was simple and only took a couple of hours which was very nice. Tomorrow we're camping near the Mayan city of Copan. Big photo updates coming soon!
Charlie
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