Several families were invited across Lago Atitlan to Santiago for day of swimming and a picnic lunch. This is the home of a Witness couple and their two childen. Its a larfe property with lake frontage. He gardens and raises chickens - fat delicious chickens!
Josh and Attie in the water. They are sitting on a submerged wall. The lake has risen quite a bit in past years, and submerged structures can be found all around the shore. The native Mayans build away from the water. The expats build on the water, and pay the price later!
Beautiful backdrop of a volcano [San Pedro?] and an island in the lagoon.
View of the shoreline from the end of the dock.
The dock.
Swimmers drying off in the sun.
The picnic area.
We roasted hot dogs on a wood fire. I bought two kinds, cheap everyday sort of hot dogs - ten to a pound, and cheap butcher shop type hot dogs - seven to the pound. The butcher shop hot dogs had a tougher casing and were a coarser grind, just like we get back in Wisconsin. They fill the buns nicer. I bought 4 or 5 different brands of hot dog buns for comparison. Hot dog buns are hot dog buns!
The group also had access to four kayaks - 2 singles and 2 doubles. It proved to be just a tad too windy to use them for any length of time.
It was a very enjoyable day with good friends, beautiful scenery, wonderful weather, and homey comfort food.
What a beautiful place - gives us a glimpse of Paradise. Thank you for sharing this experience with us - I love catching up on your adventures!!
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