Visit Trip Update- Day 3

Got up early...went to breakfast at our hotel...met Jacobo.

He led us to the waters edge where we were going to get on a boat and take a ride across Lake Atitlan to a little village called Santiago.

We got on a boated and waited until it was full...these are not typical American boats...but rickety old boats that sort of seem like you're just glad they got you where you wanted to go. The ride was fast and BEAUTIFUL!!! It was such a gorgeous day. The volcanoes were beautiful...it was all so VIVID and green!!! Just an unbelievable ride!!!

We arrived in Santiago...we shopped some and toured the village. We saw a Church...and went to see Maximo...a god that they pray to that I guess is VERY important. I'm not sure of the whole story, but he lives with a family for one year and it is an honor to see him. We actually went inside a home in Santiago where they were having a prayer/ceremony praying to him. It was very strange...uncomfortable. It was neat to see the inside of a house, though...

After we were finished touring Santiago...we took another boat ride back. This time the water was much choppier and the boat was WAY CROWDED. It was kind of scary!!!

We made it back, of course...had lunch at the hotel and traveled back to the Marriott in GC.

After arriving at the Marriott...we ate dinner, swam and got ready for the BIG DAY!!!