We have been riding super steep and long rocky trails. Loose rock has been making progress a challenge. On a normal day biking on pavement is around 100k, but on this steep loose trail we might get 35k. The hills seem endless and our gears are bottomed out. Pushing our bikes is our only option at times and this is difficult too. Once we get to the top of the mountains the views are incredible. The other day we took a 22k decent that almost shook off my arms. It was fun except we knew that we had to climb back out of the valley the same way. It was a killer! Getting into higher mountains it's clear the rainy season is really kicking off and it seems to rain all the time. The only problem is that now it is cold. We need to get more clothes and stay dry. I'm on my way to meet my homey Craig from BCN in Antigua. We should get a rest there. Unfortunately due to theft, my photos will have to wait. No big deal.
On another note it is amazing with all the history of violence here caused by the US military and CIA that not all Guatemalans hate us. The things the US did here were horrible. We met a man last week who said that he hates the US because the military killed his wife and kids 10 years ago. We spoke briefly and he understood that this was the government, but still hurts. Check out the history of death and destruction in Guatemala from the 1950´s to 1996 perpetrated by the US. Guatemala civil war. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_Civil_War
It is truly embarrassing and horrible that our country's "spreading democracy" has destroyed so many lives for corporate profit. So many of these stories are the same through Latin America.
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