Guatemala, going up the Rio Dulce, Juy 2016

October 04, 2016

Guatemala, going up the Rio Dulce, Juy 2016

Canela getting bored while watching the lures.

Early morning, 19 July we weighed anchor at Placencia and motor sailed 45 NM to Cabo Tres Puntas. The closer we got to Guatemala the heavier the rain and thunderstorms became. All we could do in these conditions were to take down the sails, take off all our clothes and enjoy a natural shower on the front deck. By 4pm our anchor was set and a warm bean stew simmering on the stove.

After a peaceful nights rest, we weighed anchor and motored 10 NM to Livingston. First us and our dogs were welcomed by the health inspector, then Raul, the agent, took care of the rest of the checking-in formalities. All went painless except for the cost! (as usual)

Soon we were on our way, through the 10 km spectacular gorge rising up to 91 m, covered either sides by teak, mahogany and palms with wild flowers blooming throughout the foliage and waterfalls flowing over the lip of the gorge.

Checking the spectacular scenery.

My hart se punt!

We anchored at Burnt Cay. A very small well protected anchorage with good holding in thick mud about 6 m deep.

After a brief meeting with Tom the sail/rigging guy about ordering new cable for our rigging and a new genoa, we visited Jenifer just around the corner. We were checking out her place in search for some one to take are of the dogs and a safe place for leaving Songerie, while we visit Namibia.

After 2 days, we motored on to Fronteras, passing through the long narrow lake called El Golfete. It is about 16 km long and a couple of miles wide. A few houses and a couple of small businesses line the shore of the El Golfete.