Belize to Guatemala

We traveled two more days until we arrived in Guatemala at Livingston. The mouth of the Rio Dolce is situated there. Entering is a bit tricky because it has a sand bar that has a depth of five and a half feet. Going over it in the afternoon is advisable because the river runs out of the mouth higher. As soon as we anchored the Port Captain and his entourage came on board and began our clearing process. Later we went ashore and finished up the paper work. The Port Captain welcomed Gilbert to Guatemala when we told him it was his birthday. He also gave him a kiss and a hug. Livingston is a very pretty town with many colorful shops and a resort named Gil.
When in season the locals catch shrimp that is fairly inexpensive. We purchased jumbo shrimp in a bucket for about twenty dollars. Fresh Shrimp done in a tempura batter is incredible with ice cold beer. Two days later we started our journey up the Rio Dulce to Lake Isabelle. The river is very wide and in some place 80 feet deep. Going up the river is like going through the Grand Canyon only the walls are covered with jungle.