Planning to Mexico

From all accounts we should be able to get a seat on the chicken bus to Huehuetenango because it originates here in San Pedro. The chicken buses are made by the Bluebird bus company, the same company that makes our school buses. These ones are generally a lot better built and then fancied up. Not bad when not overcrowded which is usually at the starting destination only and the driver has his testosterone under control. Not sure how they manage some of the roads and the town streets.

We will have to change buses in Xela for the continuation to Huehue. Xela is the 2nd largest city in Guatemala so finding the right terminal to go on from will be a challenge. We now have a guitar added to our baggage. Thats's a concern.

In Huehue we are staying with couchsurfing host, Carlos Moino. He is 41 speaks english, is a baker and goes to university. We are planning on a visit to Zaculeu, a smallish Mayan ruin in the area.

Heading from here to Comitan de Dominguez a well known town among the locals. Again doing a cs with Karen Guardino is 23 and studied political science in Puebla. Should be good for some interesting conversation and a Mexican view point on the world. Leaving  here for another colonial town San Cristobal de Las Casas which is more famous and quite touristy. Don't have a cs host here yet so maybe we will grab a room. We need to be in Palanque for March 7th as I have booked rooms already at Kin Balam CabanaS

2 nights double with private bathroom for $46us and is right in the Palenque archaeological grounds . We may rent a car and also do a day trip to Bonampak and Yaxchilan.