YAHOOOOOO!!! It's been an amazing trip...

That's me, jumping off the pier into the river at Semuc Champey.
Views of Guatemala's volcano from the sky...what a nice send-off, huh?

BIG THANKS and a huge hoorah for all those that made my trip the most amazing time ever!!
Lots of love to all you guys!!!
Alex of England and Jana of Germany.

Will from England and Laura from North Carolina maybe? (missing from picture is Juliette of Australia...I'll find one of you too Juliette!!)

Here's Juliette!!! :-)Laura again.

Daniel, Lizandro, (both teachers in Xela) Jodi from Colorado and Maribel from Guatemala.Katie from Australia.The whole gang at Miguel de Cervantes Language school! www.learntospeakspanish.comAnother one of the gang during a Friday potluck.Katie from Australia and Sary from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.Jodi from Colorado, Andrea and Amber from the States.Maribel from Paxtoca, Guatemala.My Spanish instructor, Lizandro from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.Above was my most surprising friend...we met as I walked into a bathroom stall in Flores, Guatemala. There he was a little scared, but warmed up and was purring in no time! You never know where you'll encounter a friend!Jimmie from Australia. Jimmie again. (who I later found out is a "lifesaver" in Australia. This picture was taken as he was walking back up the beach after running out into the ocean in Cancun and saving a woman's life...very David Hausellof! Dave from North Carolina.
The best couple EVER! Johanna and Paul, from BC, Canada.Imir from Ireland, Maria from Quebec and Pablo from San Pedro, Guatemala.Naill from Ireland.Imir, Maria and Pablo again. Kate from Canada, is the last friend I met on my trip...we met in the hostel the night before our flight. We watched movies, ordered for pizza and lounged on sofas. We were ready for home.

Well...That's all folks...FOR NOW. I'm home for the holidays and then back out on the "Gringo Trail" starting January 20, 2008. I've already purchased my flight to San Jose, Costa Rica. Then it's south through Panama into SOUTH AMERICA!!! Stay tuned!

Happy Trips, Travels and Holidays to you,
Jaime