I left Atitlan, Guatemala for San Cristobal de las Cases, a wonderful place in southern Mexico's Chiapis for a "Visa Run" but lacking motivation perhaps I returned with another 3 month Guatemala visa to Panajachel, Guatemala. I've been going back here seasonally for 4 or 5 years and it's hard to beat this place for energy, a small town feel and low cost of living. You get to know some really nice people, some not so nice and some that defy description, I'll say on this edit. A pretty wonderful place, as it is without corrections or as my friend Andy Graham (who calls himself The Hobotraveler) says, "a life less normal". Big mountain lake, volcanoes, beautiful Mayan peoples dressed exotically and speaking ancient languages, some Rock 'n Roll'ers meets good samaritanos and the continual stream of International backpackers and itinerant artisanos, barristas and coffee roasters (of which I confess I am one).

As this is a personal journal, for my family I'll say I am fine and in good health, exercising and going to a hotspring everyday. To my surprise, I've become a vegetarian and a casual churchgoer and have been learning some Spanish.

Trying to save a little money from my modest pension - basically a Social Security check - to move on I expect to another country or continent within my economic category. To everyone, God Bless and know that you are loved.