A great day for a boat ride...but for a great start means stopping off at the El Dorado for a coffee then to the used quipil market.
They always have great treasures. Bob was able to find some guys with tools near buy to occupy his time while the girls shopped. Then it was off to the hotel to get those who didn't indulge in the market. Dave and Jay went with Mayan Families staff to visit a couple of villages where Dave has so generously helped several families. My dear friend Stephanie guided us to the where the launcha (boat) was. The lake was clear, smooth and spectacular looking. Lots of photo opps!!!
San Juan La Laguna has a large group of women's co-ops that make their own natural dyes and hand weave all of their goods. The results are the most beautiful scarves, handbags, shawls and table linens.
So, you can't help but to shop and shop we did. Also Gladys brought some of her reading glasses and gave them to some of the co-op women to help them with their needle work. They so appreciate them.
About 1:00PM it started to get cloudy and windy so we made our way to the launcha so we could get across the lake before the weather turned bad which it did but thank heavens it wasn't until we got back to Panajachel. It was a bit bumpy and it had stared to rain so the flight attendant in me had everyone put on their life jackets as a precaution. It waited until we were on the calle before the sky opened up....and boy did it ever. Calle Santandar became a river while we were in one of the shops picking up an order. Finally I had to get home to unlock the gate for the caterer. The fiesta must go on!!! I flagged down a Tuk Tuk (3 wheeled taxi) and went home. So glad I threw that rain jacket in my backpack. It finally slowed up about 6:00 then had one more burst before it stopped. EGADS it was a lot of rain.
The party was great and everyone had a good time and of course Mathilda prepared the most wonderful food for everyone.
My Maria kept the kitchen cleaned up the whole time. I feel so decadent here but it sure is easier to enjoy your own party when all you have to do is mingle.
They always have great treasures. Bob was able to find some guys with tools near buy to occupy his time while the girls shopped. Then it was off to the hotel to get those who didn't indulge in the market. Dave and Jay went with Mayan Families staff to visit a couple of villages where Dave has so generously helped several families. My dear friend Stephanie guided us to the where the launcha (boat) was. The lake was clear, smooth and spectacular looking. Lots of photo opps!!!
San Juan La Laguna has a large group of women's co-ops that make their own natural dyes and hand weave all of their goods. The results are the most beautiful scarves, handbags, shawls and table linens.
So, you can't help but to shop and shop we did. Also Gladys brought some of her reading glasses and gave them to some of the co-op women to help them with their needle work. They so appreciate them.
About 1:00PM it started to get cloudy and windy so we made our way to the launcha so we could get across the lake before the weather turned bad which it did but thank heavens it wasn't until we got back to Panajachel. It was a bit bumpy and it had stared to rain so the flight attendant in me had everyone put on their life jackets as a precaution. It waited until we were on the calle before the sky opened up....and boy did it ever. Calle Santandar became a river while we were in one of the shops picking up an order. Finally I had to get home to unlock the gate for the caterer. The fiesta must go on!!! I flagged down a Tuk Tuk (3 wheeled taxi) and went home. So glad I threw that rain jacket in my backpack. It finally slowed up about 6:00 then had one more burst before it stopped. EGADS it was a lot of rain.
The party was great and everyone had a good time and of course Mathilda prepared the most wonderful food for everyone. 
My Maria kept the kitchen cleaned up the whole time. I feel so decadent here but it sure is easier to enjoy your own party when all you have to do is mingle.
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