An intrepid trip into the Mosquitia Region, Honduras, which spans internationally into Nicaragua. This trip mandates interaction with locals, and a strong command of Spanish and the local culture. Also a side trip into Copan, Honduras and Antigua, Guatemala.

2. From Tocoa to Palacios (March 24 - 26) Broken Truck : Front view (top); Back view (below) Replacement Truck

3. R ío Plátano Expedition Child Surfing a Plank @ Playita (above) Jerry’s Mom & Brother after helping him launch the cayuca @ Belen (above)

4. Entrance to the Pl átano River The boat is a cayuca similar to the one we are on. The homes are wooden and stilted.

6. T ípico Plátano Living : Thatch-roofed bungalows, pipiantes, tuk-tuks, etc

7. Pl átanos on the Plátano : It is normal for parcelas for farming to be a pipiante boat-ride away from home, but the trip sometimes requires some luggage.

8. Las Marias, Gracias A Dios Diana’s Hotel @ Las Marias by morning.

11. Petroglyph Expedition Team Pole-propelling the Pipiante

12. Punta Dama in the Distance Water Giving Vine

13. Mysterious Figure

14. Pretty Rock Flowers.

15. Monkeys? A Family? A Civilization? Visitors from Another Planet?

16. Butterfly Bliss around the Petroglyphs depicting … a River Monster? a Crocodile? a God?

17. Copan Revisited: Museo de Arqueolog ía (April 1) Birth Glyph Ascent to Power Glyph Rite Glyph Capture Glyph

18. Antigua, Guatemala: Churches & Monasteries (April 2 - 3)

19. Arco de Santa Catarina 1694 Fuente de La Merced Largest fountain in Central America