Ends of the Earth Expedition: Central America

[Lost Canadian]

Love the video, looks like a complete blast. Keep it coming!!

 

[DiploStrat]

Great Article

Back in my caving days, I dreamed of a trip to Guatemala, home of some of the world's finest caves. The idea of a subterranean drain and refill actually makes a lot of sense.

Sooo, what color of blue was the lake and when do we get the ICC calibrated photo.

... too much fun, and you ain't even been arrested yet.

 

[Willman]

Looks like you guys are having a blast!

Thanks for the video!!!! Pick them coming!

:smiley_drive:

 

[Willman]

Scott....you got me thinking....

That video is like how Les Stroud does his....That would be sweet if discovery channel picked ya up!

"Vehicle-Dependent Survival Travel"

:elkgrin:

 

[Redline]

VERY interesting and I loved your little video!

For more information on why the Five Blues Lake road is the way it is, read this:

Mystery of the Five Blues Lake

Essentially, all of this infrastructure was brought in, a road, signs, ramada, etc. and then even road improvements (we were driving on the original road, which had a cobblestone road bed in many places).

An incredible place!

 

[crosbike]

Enjoy Guatemala, it is beautiful there. Any place in particular you are hitting while you are there?

 

[Scott Brady]

Holmul

We are just now out of the jungle, and back to Flores. It took us three days in the jungle to drive 50kms. Incredible track with deep mud, encroaching jungle and untouched Maya sites. Waking to a chorus of howler monkeys while camping in the plaza of Holmul is in the top 5 experiences of my life.

On to Honduras...

Holmul- Only way to get here is via a serious jungle track

 

[viatierra]

I would say the terrain looks a bit vertical! The ruins look fantastic too. Stay out of trouble Dr. Jones...

 

[XXXpedition]

i wanna go so bad...
and i'm sitting here in my office and it's cold outside :-(

way to go scott.
keep the pics coming :victory:

 

[haven]

Howler monkeys are supposed to be the loudest land mammal. Howlers are the largest monkey in the Americas, with a body that's 3 feet long and 20 lbs in weight. That's pretty large for an animal that lives up in the forest canopy.

Howler Monkeys live in troops of 5 to 20 animals. The calling at dawn is thought to establish territory for the day, and to discourage conflict with other troops. A troop with a large, powerful sound can intimidate a smaller group into leaving a food source (like a fig tree with ripe fruit) without any physical confrontation.

This web page has a group of photos of Black Howlers found in Central America

http://www.arkive.org/guatemalan-black-howler/alouatta-pigra/

 

[Nullifier]

looks like an awesome trip so far! hope you crossing to honduras is successful amigo.

 

[Trail Monkey]

for those who wish to follow my blog of the trip. please keep in mind its my first attempt at a blog.

http://overlanders.wordpress.com/2009-expeditions/

 

[Haggis]

Wow! Great photos. I wish it was warm and green here.

How are the rigs holding up? Seems like it's been a good run so far.

 

[Capt Eddie]

I see you have an Earthroamer truck with you. How is it doing compared to the smaller Jeeps?

 

[Northern Explorer]

Nice pictures on your blog. I like the topographic map look you put on the Taco.