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Polochic Diary: January 9th, 2008/Animals and Polka In the Jungle

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Woke Up today to the noises of wild animlas and birds. There was a large, colorful group of toucans near the station that really made alot of noise, flying and squawking about. After them the howler monkeys got going, with piercing shrieks coming in from all sides.

After breakfast, I decided to go on one of the established trails near the station(there are three).

Along the way I saw so many animals, plants, and trees that I had never seen before-and I was surprised to see so many, because it is supposed to be the off season now. Mammals I saw included: Howler monkeys(lots), river otters(called perro de aqua here). I also saw tons of turtles, fish, frogs, tree frogs, lizards, and what was the largest snail I have ever seen in my life! [read on]

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Polochic Diary:January 8th,2008/ Boat Ride With the Qúiche

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Yesterday we visited the FDN office in El Estor and made arrangements to go down to the dock to meet our gude and his fishing boat today.

We spent this morning collecting provisions (food, matches, sunblock, bug repellent) and trying to imagine what the refuge would be like. It is very very remote, and rarely visited by tourists-and the only people nearby are is small settlement of Quíche indigenous people. It was just going to be us two women, the people that lived there, and whatever animals were there.

We went down to the dock to look for the boat that was supposed to take us out to the refuge at about 10:30 am..we asked around for Alfonso, the name we had been given at the office. We found Alfonso standing on a fishing boat. [read on]

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Visiting the Polochic Wildlife Refuge

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Last off, we were in Quirigua, visiting a banana plantation on an impromtu tour...from there, we headed to the sweet lovely lakefront town of El Estor. To do this, we had to get a bus to Rio Dulce, ... [Continue reading this entry]

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We Try To Visit Mayan Ruins, and End up In a Banana Plantation Instead

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Haven´t blogged for awhile...have been in ¨travel mode¨for quite awhile! Last off, we were in Copan Ruinas, Honduras, planning on crossing the border the next morning. This time, we did the border crossing differently. ... [Continue reading this entry]

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The Elusive Pig Islands-Spending Two Days in A Garifuna Village Instead

Sunday, January 6th, 2008
So, I'm not looking for Pink Boa constrictors on the elusive Pig Islands right now-I'm back in Copan Ruinas, close to the Guatemalan border. Why? Here's what happened: We took a bus to San Pedro Sula and then another ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Top ten favorite Items I packed/top ten things I packed and haven’t used once!

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Lots of people seem to like these lists, so for all you travelers out there, or want-to eventually travel, here they are: TOP 10 FAVORITE ITEMS I PACKED: 1. small daypack instead of enormous backpack/bag: when you see people trudging around with ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Where to Next? Pig Island, of Course!; and…Future Flight Infomation

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Next Route : Tomarrow leave Copas Ruinas by bus to San Pedro Sula(should be there by 10 am). Leave San Pedro Sula for Ceiba; then Ceiba to a little town on the coast for the night. From there, take ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Feliz Año From Copan Ruinas..

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
We,ve been here for about 2 days, in the town of Copan Ruinas. The town is very small, touristy, and has a good infrastructure for tourists without losing it's Honduran flavor. It is located right next to the Mayan ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Honduran Border Crossing:Corrupt Officials,Moneychangers, and Infatuated Taxi Drivers

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Um...crossing the border into Honduras is not exactly as easy as Lonely Planet makes it out to be. This could be because we are two women traveling together and the guidebook we have is written by a ... [Continue reading this entry]

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