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  • From Cable to . . . Bulgaria

    In which we need some water, we cross some mountains, and enter a very different place called Bulgaria.

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  • Breaking Up is Hard to Do

    In which we write a Dear John letter to Chile, our old flame, we meets wonderful Moroccan family and we eat great food.

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  • The Weather Started Getting Rough . . .

    In which the roosters get us up early for our “three hour tour” on the Gulf of Fonseca, we make it through Nicaragua immigration, and enjoy a beautiful day in the land of lakes and volcanoes.

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  • It Was Too Hot To Swim

    It Was Too Hot To Swim

    In which we head out for an easy ride, with a plan to go to the beach midday. We are foiled by unexpected mountains and the heat, but we meet some nice people and enjoy seafood on the ocean . . .

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  • Banana Republic

    Banana Republic

    In which we don’t go shopping, we learn some history and debunk Risk, make our way through traffic jams and past volcanoes, and I continue to have some volcanic activity of my own . . .

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  • Entering The Land of Volcanoes

    In which we cross the border into El Salvador, stay at a nice airbnb and make fajitas for dinner, and then have some volcanic activity and speculate about the hot dog guy.

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  • A New Direction

    A New Direction

    In which we re-examine our route with a little help from our friends, make a new plan, and have a fabulous roadside dinner with Rudolfo.

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  • The Golden Arches of Guatemala

    In which we escape from Guatemala City, are lured in to McDonald’s and meet Ronald, get a craving for a Gallo Beer, and race a cement truck.

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  • Black Friday in Guatemala City

    In which we reflect on the flip side of the word adventure, we observe the generosity of Guatemalans, and a “hero” helps us.

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  • Silly Boys

    Silly Boys

    In which we climb a volcano, meet some great people, almost freeze to death, almost fall off a mountain, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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  • (To the tune of Planes, Trains and Automobiles): Boats, Bikes, and Crocs . . . and Guatemalan Dogs

    In which Old Dan and Little Ann take a precarious boat ride – and survive – but then take us on the most scenic riding of our trip, we eat lunch with the dogs, experience some other Guatemala-ness, and prepare for our volcano hike.

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  • If you want to get to Heaven . . .

    In which we do a ridiculously hard ride but we are rewarded with Lake Atitlin and environs, we have money problems, and we find out that Guatemalans are afraid to go to Mexico too, and Diana swims with a legendary sea monster.

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