Some means of transportation in rural Guatemala

Less than 2 months ago we were in Guatemala. These pictures were taken around Lake Atitlan.

Guatemala is a beautiful country, 3rd world poor but wonderful people. It's amazing how nice people are after the hell they went through in their 28 year civil war that ended in the 1990s.


We had planned to cross the Lake by boat but it was too rough from the wind so we pulled into a small bay

Thirteen American tourists, mostly over 60 years old in the back of a small pickup and not one complaint. These were good people to travel with. This is a common form of local transportation. We went about 10 miles over mountain roads part way around Lake Atitlan...and returned later


Thumbs up from a local.

Many narrow streets and roads

A chicken bus. These are ex-North American School buses. The long ones are shortened a few feet for the twisty roads, get wild paint jobs, lots of chrome, standing room grab bars inside for extra passengers, a roof rack, automatic transmissions replaced with manual, diesel engines setup for more power, beefed up suspension, brakes, stereo systems and other personal touches.

Another chicken bus on a twisty road. How many passengers will a chicken bus hold? "There is always room for one more"


Lot's of 3 wheel taxis. Indian brand names on them. They are common in India too.

I didn't see any Prii in 5 days in Guatemala. I did see one during the following 13 days in Costa Rica