Day 2 in San Lucas Toliman

Last time you heard from Menlo Guatemala was last night before we went to play basketball with the local kids of San Lucas Toliman. Although there was a language barrier we were still able to play a good game of pick up basketball. One thing I did notice though was that only Guatemalan guys were playing and many of the Guatemalans looked at the Menlo girls weirdly for playing basketball. Day 2 in San Lucas Toliman started at 7:30 am since we had a day ahead of us of learning about permaculture at IMAP. We were given a tour of the property, where we learned of how they sell seeds and repurpose them. One interesting thing we learned about at IMAP was how the Maya consider the moon, seasons, and what they call the four elements of life to all be connected. After an exciting morning at IMAP we rode on pickup trucks to Quixaya. The drive to Quixaya was stunning since you felt as though you were driving into a tropical rainforest as the wind blew on your face. At Quixaya, after lunch and a nature walk and learning more about Permaculture, we were able to go for a refreshing swim in their pools. As we swam it started to pour, yet we stayed in the pool and enjoyed the feeling of being in the rain. All together it was a great day filled with beautiful views and friendly people.

Text by Sutton and Photos by Camille