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Flores, Guatemala. A small, old colonel town sitting on an island in the middle of Lago Flores near Tikal.
Flores, Guatemala. A small, old colonel town sitting on an island in the middle of Lago Flores near Tikal.
Narrow, cobblestone streets dominate the Flores landscape.
Narrow, cobblestone streets dominate the Flores landscape.
Sunset in Flores, Guatemala.
Sunset in Flores, Guatemala.
Peter and Paul scale Complejo P, Parque Nacional de Tikal.
Peter and Paul scale Complejo P, Parque Nacional de Tikal.
A panoramic view of Tikal from Templo IV.
A panoramic view of Tikal from Templo IV.
Therese, Peter and Paul atop Templo IV - the highest structure in Tikal. Yes, this was a major accomplishment for Therese.
Therese, Peter and Paul atop Templo IV - the highest structure in Tikal. Yes, this was a major accomplishment for Therese.
Stone carvings as part of the top plate of a stella.
Stone carvings as part of the top plate of a stella.
Templo V
Templo V
Viewing Templo 1 (Pyramid of the Jaguar) from Templo III in the Gran Plaza.  An amazing site and feeling.
Viewing Templo 1 (Pyramid of the Jaguar) from Templo III in the Gran Plaza. An amazing site and feeling.
Overlooking the Acropolis in the Gran Plaza from Templo III
Overlooking the Acropolis in the Gran Plaza from Templo III
Is the prize behind door number 1, 2 or 3?
Is the prize behind door number 1, 2 or 3?
Templo V
Templo V
Peter starts his ascent of Templo V. Yes, that ladder is straight up and down. Peter has no fear.
Peter starts his ascent of Templo V. Yes, that ladder is straight up and down. Peter has no fear.
Paul overlooks the courtyard from the palacial balcony
Paul overlooks the courtyard from the palacial balcony
This carved statue is about 15 feet tall and was found underground in the Acropolis area of the Gran Plaza
This carved statue is about 15 feet tall and was found underground in the Acropolis area of the Gran Plaza
Temple climbing in El Mundo Perdido. Steve used his hands and feet to ascend and utilized the technique know as the
Temple climbing in El Mundo Perdido. Steve used his hands and feet to ascend and utilized the technique know as the "butt bounce" to descend. Meaning your butt is glued to each step on the way down because of the steepness.
This is the reward of an exhausting climb in El Mundo Perdido.
This is the reward of an exhausting climb in El Mundo Perdido.
The Picado-Curtis' say good-bye to Templo I and Tikal
The Picado-Curtis' say good-bye to Templo I and Tikal
View of Lago Atitlan
View of Lago Atitlan
There are four volcanoes rimming Lago Atitlan.  Their presence is seen and felt from all areas of the lake.
There are four volcanoes rimming Lago Atitlan. Their presence is seen and felt from all areas of the lake.
A Mayan girl walks down a cobblestoned street in Panajachel.
A Mayan girl walks down a cobblestoned street in Panajachel.
Captain Peter directs the launcha (boat) as we take an evening ride around the Lago Atitlan.
Captain Peter directs the launcha (boat) as we take an evening ride around the Lago Atitlan.
Spider monkey in Tikal
Spider monkey in Tikal