The second day at the CBS started with a trip to the Mayan ruin Altun Ha. We originally wanted to see the grander Lamanai, but that would’ve cost us US$175. Russell, the guide at Nature Resort, drove us out there and guided us through the ruins. I gotta hand it to him for his keen ability to spot hidden animals while driving. He pulled over a few times to show us small birds that are native to the country, crocs (yes more crocs) in the water, and the little girl who was trying to sell a baby croc to us.
Altun Ha is pretty small and infested with mosquitos even during the day. Once again, the 3M Deet saved my skin. The bugs couldn’t get to my skin, so they clung to my shirt. The next best thing for them apparently. I would feel a slap on my back every now and then from Karen swatting them bugs off my shirt. After seeing the Zapotec Monte Alban in Oaxaca, this sight, though impressive in its own right, pales greatly in comparison.
