The Elephant
Having a car in Central America makes it easier to get around. Thanks to Bob and Trish on S/V Barnacle we were able to take an easy day trip to EL Boqueron, the Hot Springs and enjoy the countryside of Guatemala.
Arriving at EL Boqueon you contact the guardian and hire a small john boat for a trip up a small but beautiful canyon. The day we went the water was a little low so we knew we would have to portage the boat in some areas
. No problem we had two strong men with us plus our guide!
The water has carved this canyon for years and left caves, tree roots and if you look closely at the rock formations some interesting animals and faces on the rock-face:
the Mayan face, the tiger, the duck, the throat of the shark, the elephant, the woman, the Virgin Mary, the climber, etc.
The guide points each rock formation out by picking up a small rock and throwing that rock with such accuracy that you can’t miss what he is showing you. 
The Throat of the Shark (El Tiberon)
Having a car in Central America makes it easier to get around. Thanks to Bob and Trish on S/V Barnacle we were able to take an easy day trip to EL Boqueron, the Hot Springs and enjoy the countryside of Guatemala.
Arriving at EL Boqueon you contact the guardian and hire a small john boat for a trip up a small but beautiful canyon. The day we went the water was a little low so we knew we would have to portage the boat in some areas
. No problem we had two strong men with us plus our guide!The water has carved this canyon for years and left caves, tree roots and if you look closely at the rock formations some interesting animals and faces on the rock-face:
the Mayan face, the tiger, the duck, the throat of the shark, the elephant, the woman, the Virgin Mary, the climber, etc.
The guide points each rock formation out by picking up a small rock and throwing that rock with such accuracy that you can’t miss what he is showing you. 
The Throat of the Shark (El Tiberon)
You turn around only after you have left the boat and climbed the cliff so that you can see the “canasta” the basket. This is a large area of land that fell and is balanced on a point in the river! After our trip back we sat by the river and had our cold fried chicken from Pollo Campero and soft drinks.
Now we were headed to the Hot Springs.
Now we were headed to the Hot Springs.
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