It must be one of the oddest feelings ever to arrive after dark, alone, in a foreign city, be picked up by a stranger and delivered to a stranger's home, say hello and good night, and go to sleep there. Lying in bed, I pictured myself in Guatemala on a map (that's Don's influence!), but realize I am a stranger here in this house and know no one, but am nonetheless sleeping now in their neighborhood, which was small and non-descript and dark when we drove in last night. I decided to stay here at Dos Lunas, recommended by two guidebooks, rather than a big, modern hotel as a big part of this experience is living closer to the ground and to the Guatemalan people. And it's good. This place is simple and clean and is essentially Lorena's home with the three upstairs bedrooms (oh! and three more down as it turns out!) rented out to guests. Her employee "Victor" picked me up at the airport, and now Lorena and Victor are my two best 'friends" here! Breakfast is in half an hour, so I'll try to take a couple photos, and then I'm off on a shuttle to Pana with a one hour stopover in Antigua. In Pana I will meet up with Francesca whom I know from last November's trip, and stay with her for a few days, meeting and planning with Friendship Bridge employees at their office in Pana. Then, eventually, maybe on the weekend, I'll head up to Nebaj.
P.S. Having now seen this place in the daylight and met other guests, I would HIGHLY recommend it!
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