Guatemala, Rio Dulce, Castillo de San Felipe de Lara – Taking a day off to do some sight seeing on the river

Exterior of Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, a fort located at the entrance to Lago Izabal in Rio Dulce, Guatemala. It was built by the Spanish in 1644 to protect the nearby port from attacks by English pirates. Stock Photo - 34860694

The Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, Rio Dulce, Guatemala

The ‘whining’ humans complained that they have been working too hard on the boat…

sails stripped off the boat, shade canopies up, cockpit gutted and cleaned, bilges cleaned and repacked, forepeak cleaned and repacked, engine mounts cleaned and painted, oil change, transmission fluid change, fuel filters changed, fuel tanks filled, engine room and bilge cleaned, sewing machine repaired, windlass cover restitched, mast boot repaired, new dingy fuel can cover, new hatch covers, new cockpit seat covers, binimi roof repaired, new wind catcher for main cabin, old covers washed, galley gutted, cleaned and repacked, old charts and guide books organized and sold at jumble sale, tried and failed to repair one note book and our only tablet…funeral date set for later.

…….even I get exhausted watching them work.

Guess they deserve a day off.

I fancied another siesta, but sent them off in their kayaks to explore the Castillo de San Felipe de Lara. It is a fort at the entrance of Lake Izabal built by the Spanish in 1644 to protect the nearby port from attacks by English pirates.

Here is a link with reviews for you:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g2627341-d3231404-Reviews-Castillo_de_San_Felipe_de_Lara-Rio_Dulce_Izabal_Department.html

Looking for some more ideas on what to do on the Rio Dulce:

http://riodulcechisme.com/

The humans leaving our little marina area for a trip up river

Set on the point just before the river opens up to Lake Azula — Set on the point just before the river opens up to Lake Izabal

The humans stopped to explore the rivers on the opposite side of the river on the way back

You never know what you will find up these rivers

Other flowers prefer a little more solid ground

You can find cormorants taking a swimming break up in the trees

Cacti that climb trees. The trees offer support, hold the cacti out of the water and, if they climb high enough, they can get sunlight at the top of the tree canopy.

You would be surprised what you can find up these rivers

How about a sail boat. How did they get that up here? They looked like they had been there for a while.

How about a hotel and restaurant deep in the jungle. This is Kangaroo Hotel. For those who want the total 'Guatemalan jungle' experience. — How about a hotel and restaurant deep in the jungle. This is Kangaroo Hotel. For those who want the total ‘Guatemalan jungle’ experience.

http://www.hotelkangaroo.com/

It is fun just to get lost in something other than boat jobs

2 thoughts on “Guatemala, Rio Dulce, Castillo de San Felipe de Lara – Taking a day off to do some sight seeing on the river”

Tony
July 14, 2015, 3:13 pm

Looking lovely as always. When are you setting sail again we are missing the different location photos..lol
- Quinn Post author
  July 16, 2015, 12:34 pm
  
  Dear Tony,
  Unfortunately it is hurricane season and we are not quite south enough to be completely safe. For that reason we have hidden up a river away from the power of the sea. It is a boring time of year for you but a busy time for the humans. We will not have a lot of exciting locations for you to see, but lots of repairs will get done on the boat. We are lucky enough to have friends coming out, all the way from England, to stay with us in October. We will do lots of sight seeing then. We will have pictures of Mayan ruins, colonial cities, volcanos and high altitude lakes for you.
  Patience.

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