April 2015 Hinecapie...the Mystery Road

Hinecapie...the MYSTERY Road...Solved! 

We like to explore on Saturdays. Many times our exploration is to find a store. We hate wasting our Saturdays shopping when we could be out in the country exploring!

 So, on this particular Saturday, we decided to find out where Hinecapie Road actually went. Everyday when we drive to work we turn right but were so curious where we would go if we turned left. There were always so many cars coming from that direction, we knew something was that way. So, we set out to explore. We have also learned that the best day to travel anywhere in Guatemala is on a holiday. Easter weekend it was!

 First, we went down this winding death defying road. Later, we learned that on regular work days it is closed to only one way traffic going into the city a few hours and then reverses and goes one way out of the city for a few hours because it is so steep and narrow. It is very steep and rather dangerous.

We drove through the country and saw acres of fields with mountains and volcanoes in the background. It was gorgeous.

 

Practically in the middle of a field on the outskirts of this little town, we came across an LDS meetinghouse. You can find them in almost every town. They are like an oasis in the desert.

On our way out of town, being the explorers that we are, we turned right instead of the way we had come to see what was further down the road. We were not disappointed! We drove through the most beautiful mountain terrain. Almost at the top there was a look out so we decided to stop. There before us was Lake Amatitlin in the far distance. There is beauty all around!