Gary is responsible for kindling my love for travel in that part of the world. He has worked for Continental Airlines for the past 15 years. When we lived in Salt Lake, we spent extended weekends away in Belize, Guatamala, Mexico, and Equador. Flying on standby is not without emotional risks. We've been stranded in some crazy places on the verge of tears. I'm reminded of the time when we hopped on a 6 seat Aero Mexico plane trying to get to Cancun, because the Belize City airport was virtually shut down. They put Gary in the co-pilot seat and they let him fly! He's an liscenced amature pilot & speaks Spanish so the pilot said he "trusted" him.
Here are some "greatest hits" photos. Tikal in Guatamala is utterly amazing. Everyone must visit this place at least once in their lifetime.
This is the on-the-roof train ride from the Andes in Ecuador down toward the jungle. I love countries w/o safety rules written by lawyers.
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