A Voice Letter from Lake Atitlan

Hello everyone

So, this week I’m sharing some photos and a voice note of where I currently am.

Enjoy!!

1. Guatemala. Located in Central America, south of Mexico.

   Land Area: 108,889 square kilometers. (1.55 times bigger than Ireland.)

   Population: 18.4 million

Lake Atitlan. Guatemala

2. Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlán, located in the highlands of Guatemala, is approximately 130 square kilometers (50 square miles) in surface area. Its depth varies significantly but reaches a maximum of around 340 meters (1,120 feet), making it one of the deepest lakes in Central America.

3. Tzununa

   That’s the dock where the boats (lanchas) arrive to. A lot of movement is done via water taxi here. My place is 200m further up the valley, a steep, 20 minute walk.

4. My cabin home

   A simple, rustic two-storey wooden cabin with storage underneath. Raised above the ground on nine cement pillars, reinforced to protect against earthquakes. Yes, this is earthquake country. I’ve been woken by a few tremors.

   

5. The Garden

   Double-stemmed avocado tree in the centre. Otherwise, lush and green and brimming with life. Including a nocturnal cat that likes to rampage about the place…

…Little outdoor kitchen with lemongrass growing along the border.

To finish….

I must include an image of the Resplendant Quetzal, the National bird, and one that you can see in the forests hugging the southern shore of the lake. I took that trip last Winter :)

Here he is!

Until next time everyone.

By the way, I’m always open to visitors here :)