My time in Flores. Staying there before and after the Soul Journey Tour in El Remate. This was why I had come to Guatemala, to see the ancient Mayan Ruinas.
After Semuc Champey, bussed to Flores with the group. I discovered a café I loved, which was also a hostel, Hostal Yaxha. I stayed elsewhere at a different Hostal for one night. I was already booked in there. I had a difficult time there, and didn’t sleep much at all. The next morning I moved to Hostal Yaxha. And I found out I had been accepted for an arts residency for three months in Germany. Life is Swings and Roundabouts. The next day I went to El Remate to join the 15 day tour.
After the journey to El Mirador I was exhausted, sick, and mosquito ridden. I was happy to rent a private room at the hostel and rest. I had a very bad stomach upset after the Jungle Walk, so found that Papaya Seeds helped it. Evidently eating these is what can cure a stomach problem. I also had a rash up my arms. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced. I found Aloe Vera at the lake for this. I was well looked after at the hostel. I enjoyed delicious healthy food. I also drank drinks made of Melon, Papaya, and Lemon etc.
A young German lad called Florian was staying at the hostal. I had met him on the road back from El Mirador. We explored one day and went to the Museo Santa Barbara. It is a museum on a very small island. You get to the island with a lancha (small boat) from Flores. An Archaeological Museum of the Mayan culture. With a collection of Mayan objects from the nearby ruins.
It also has a radio station Peten Radio. Listen here to fm maya. The man who was on the radio at the time invited us in. He was happy to hear I was from New Zealand because not so many visit there. We had such a good day going to the Island.
I was surprised to learn that Nikola Tesla had spent time in the area. He also had one of his inventions with a copper coil in the museum.
That evening was a beautiful sunset as we further explored Flores square on the way to the hostel.
I went for a pedicure in Flores too, the only time I have had one in my life. My feet were in a state after the jungle walk. The ladies hadn’t seen anything like it before! It really helped clean them up. Then, when I was ready to move again. I went towards the Rio Dulce and Livingston, to go to Copan Ruinas.
With Ease 