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sinkingfeeling

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1. Tikal was an interesting place back in 1990. We had to hire a driver at the Guatemala

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Tue Jul 17, 2012, 03:38 PM

Jul 2012

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border since they wouldn't let us take our Mexican rental car into their country. We spoke no Spanish and Raoul spoke no English. He had to pay bribes or tolls to travel the muddy, rutted road. We had to pause to let cattle pass and armed patrols. We stayed in the park at the lodge with no hot water and electricity after 8PM. You were truly out in the jungle without anybody to guide you or help you. We climbed all over and paid some little boys to lead us to the highest temples. It was wonderful.

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Largest Ancient Dam Built by Maya in Central America [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2012 OP

Tikal was an interesting place back in 1990. We had to hire a driver at the Guatemala sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #1

Tikal in 2012 was still amazing but facilities are better. SharonAnn Jul 2012 #2

Incredible. Makes me wonder what more we could have known about these people gtar100 Jul 2012 #3