Bienvenidos! (Day 1)

Woke up with my game face on and got to work. Said my goodbyes to Mike and then got the group rolling.

THE ITINERARY:

12/21 – Merida, Mexico
12/22 – Bacalar, Mexico
12/23 – Caye Caulker, Belize
12/24 – Caye Caulker, Belize
12/25 – Caye Caulker, Belize
12/26 – Tikal Ruins, Guatemala
12/27 – Finca Ixobel – Poptun, Guatemala
12/28 – Finca Ixobel – Poptun, Guatemala
12/29 – Catamaran Trip – Rio Dulce, Guatemala
12/30 – Catamaran Trip – Rio Dulce, Guatemala
12/31 – San Ignacio, Belize
1/1 – San Ignacio, Belize
1/2 – Monkey Bay, Belize
1/3 – Monkey Bay, Belize
1/4 – Monkey Bay, Belize
1/5 – Xpu-Ha, Mexico
1/6 – Xpu-Ha, Mexico
1/7 – Xpu-Ha, Mexico
1/8 - Cancun, Mexico

This trip was recently created and I am leading the maiden voyage. I have never been to Belize or Guatemala nor have I dealt with many border crossings – so this trip will definitely be high stress!

THE GROUP:
Glenn - 35 – British
Angela – 19 – British
Laura – 21 – British
Jayne – 40 – British
Nick – 43 – British
Cath – 44 – British
Emma – 25 – British
Sue – 42 – US
Jo – 25 – Belgian
Frank – 34 – German
Sabrina – 34 – German
Peter – 31 – German
Faye – 25 - German


Filled out the initial paperwork and then set out on day one with my peeps. On the agenda for today – Chichen Itza, arrive in Merida, give the dreaded “1st Night Talk” and a “Get to know you” dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants Pancho’s.