Misol-Ha and Aqua Azul

Today was a free day but the wagon master strongly recommended that we go to Misol-Ha -- a waterfall -- and Aqua Azul -- cascades. It didn't feel like we were in a very mountainous area but these two places were definitely in deep valleys.

Shortly after we pulled out of the campground we got behind a small pickup truck that was loaded over the top with rugs or blankets held in by a large mattress. The load was so tall that the truck was very top heavy. So much so that John thought the wheels came off the ground around a couple of curves. I just knew that when we headed back we would find the truck on its side with its load of blankets spread all over the road!

Misol-Ha was a neat waterfall that you could walk behind. Not much else to say about it. But Aqua Azul was really neat. Lots of short waterfalls and cascades with aqua-blue pools in between. The mile long path along the river was lined with shops and eating places. It was a hot day and would have been very refreshing to take a dip.

We had some excitement exiting the park though. Coming in, we ran thru a check area which we thought was a rip off to get us to pay twice to park. So on the way out, they immediately spotted my bright orange car and 8 boys ran out into the road to block us and 4 more came up to the window demanding money be paid to pass. Of course, they were ALL talking at the same time in a foreign language and we tried to play dumb, then indignant, then we gave in and, because we did not have the correct amount of pesos, they would not give us our change. It was frightening as well as making us mad!