My trek from Nebaj to Todos Santos was previously cancelled but is actually running this Saturday! So I decided to see Lago de Atitlan now until Thursday. I{m now in San Pedro La Laguna on the Lake which is fantastic. I scored a single room with a bath and hammock for 20Q. Right after I checked in, I walked 1 block and ran into Elaine and Enrico! (Elaine who I was travelling with before.) She was supposed to be in Antigua and I was supposed to be in Xela so it{s a travelling miracle! Since we parted I have generally disliked everyone that I{ve spent time with. (For example the Australian guy who is also going on the 6-day-Nebaj-Todos-Santos trip).

Today I found a fantastic English bookstore in Xela. It was kind of weird because all the female authors were on a "Woman Author" wall but it had some great books. (I picked up Larry{s Party by Carol Shields and am going to go back on Thursday.) I had a bad experience waiting for the bus here. This awful 10 year old boy stalked me and threw stones at my feet (to get my attention) and it really rattled me.

Matt asks: Are you missing any of the comforts of home or are you finding everything you want in the tourist district?

Answer: The coffee here makes me cry. This is the (growing) coffee center of the universe. On the overnight trek I was able to eat beans off the trees. And when you order a cafe they add Nescafe to hot water or if you order a cafe con leche they add Nescafe to hot milk (or even worse to water with instant milk). V. depressing.