Living in Atitlan Guatemala is the opportunity to discover the living mayan cultures of the areas.
This organisation is dedicated to the conservation of them Viva Atitlan.
Watch their video
En come and enjoy one of the best lifestyle you can find in the North Hemisphere.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
A day of a digital Nomad in Lake Atitlan
Check this example of a day in Santa Cruz La Laguna at Atitlan Sunset Lodge..
If you think that you can't work in a set up like that too bad.. now if you are able to pull out of the system then this can be a place for you...
If you think that you can't work in a set up like that too bad.. now if you are able to pull out of the system then this can be a place for you...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Dead Fish on the lake?
During March every year you see lots of fishes pupping up dead around the lake.. Lots of people wonders why? Once I have collected 7 kilos of dead fishes but them in ice and took them to AMSCLAE for them to take them to the laboratory.. After some analysis they determine that they died of stress...
Following the best explanation I got for years ... It is a problem of population numbers, food and space. The fishes dying are not able to find their place in the lake environment.
When it is rainy season the temperature of the water is too high. Therefore the crappies don't stay in the shallow areas and go deep.. When the temperatures hits 20 degrees in the dry season their number explode, and they are every where above 8 meters. It is usually before the Easter Week and when everybody is out from the village fishing on the piers all along the shore.
Two species, the sunfish or mojarra and the bass (both introduced species) only breed in the shallows and also very territorial. There is literally no space for these fish to continue to breed as a majority of the shallows are taken up by dense vegetation and other fish there nesting. The stress levels increase in these fish as the population numbers grow out of control. And then they start to die raising to the surface, drifting to the shore making food for the Grey Heron and other big birds.
But right now the water is absolutely gorgeous...
Following the best explanation I got for years ... It is a problem of population numbers, food and space. The fishes dying are not able to find their place in the lake environment.
When it is rainy season the temperature of the water is too high. Therefore the crappies don't stay in the shallow areas and go deep.. When the temperatures hits 20 degrees in the dry season their number explode, and they are every where above 8 meters. It is usually before the Easter Week and when everybody is out from the village fishing on the piers all along the shore.
Two species, the sunfish or mojarra and the bass (both introduced species) only breed in the shallows and also very territorial. There is literally no space for these fish to continue to breed as a majority of the shallows are taken up by dense vegetation and other fish there nesting. The stress levels increase in these fish as the population numbers grow out of control. And then they start to die raising to the surface, drifting to the shore making food for the Grey Heron and other big birds.
But right now the water is absolutely gorgeous...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Boating on Lake Atitlan
One of the beauty of living on Lake Atitlan is the ability to cruise on an empty lake..
Most of the time you won't see private boat.. Only regular lanchas which are the public transportation system. Mostly between Panajachel and Santiago Atitlan from the public beach.. and from San Pedro's pier to Santa Cruz La Laguna, Jaibalito, Tzununa, San Marcos La Laguna, San Pablo La Laguna, San Juan La Laguna and San Pedro.. you have also a public line between San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan.
Either than that you have very few private boats.. mostly from Guatemalan coming on week end and very few expats living on the lake..
We just got the used Cobia with a gorgeous 150 Hp Yamaha four stroke.. Silent and powerful.
A great work done my Lineas Marinas de la Marina Kayuko.. en great shop that can fix your boat if needed.
Most of the time you won't see private boat.. Only regular lanchas which are the public transportation system. Mostly between Panajachel and Santiago Atitlan from the public beach.. and from San Pedro's pier to Santa Cruz La Laguna, Jaibalito, Tzununa, San Marcos La Laguna, San Pablo La Laguna, San Juan La Laguna and San Pedro.. you have also a public line between San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan.
Either than that you have very few private boats.. mostly from Guatemalan coming on week end and very few expats living on the lake..
We just got the used Cobia with a gorgeous 150 Hp Yamaha four stroke.. Silent and powerful.
A great work done my Lineas Marinas de la Marina Kayuko.. en great shop that can fix your boat if needed.
now the next step is to get one of these beautiful brand new boat..like this Orus Robalo R 180 for $ 34,990 without the engine
I like the middle size boat for Atitlan.. 17 ft to 20Ft are good size.. Longer the boats are too long for the piers either private or public..
You can also decide to import your own boat as there is a trade agreement between USA and Guatemala and boat are custom taxes free.. but you need to deal with people with experience with this matter as it can turn out expensive if not done properly.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
GoatLife TV Episode 31 - A Tour Of Our Lakefront Casita
Check out this great video on how life can be in Lake Atitlan... Small rent big views
Nothing more then quality life...
Friday, February 27, 2015
Festival of Consciousness ..
Part of living in Lake Atitlan for certain is to tap into the vortex of energy that characterise this beautiful landscape.. Fire (volcanos) , Water (Lake) , Wind (Xocomil) and Earth (the highlands)
meet to deliver a highly charged energy field..
Tale advantage of it and tour this upcoming event in San Marcos La Laguna.. the most advanced people in their quest for happiness meet.. Enjoy the festival of Consciousness.. between March 19th and 22 sd..
meet to deliver a highly charged energy field..
Tale advantage of it and tour this upcoming event in San Marcos La Laguna.. the most advanced people in their quest for happiness meet.. Enjoy the festival of Consciousness.. between March 19th and 22 sd..
Sunday, November 2, 2014
End of 2014 rainy season and everybody is thinking how much the lake level will go down from these up coming six dry months. If you owne a house on the waterfront this can be a serious matter, compromising potentially your life style.
Since six years now the lake have been rising steadly, encroaching more and more on the shore line, gaining hights and depths were there is soft slope. Always having to raise piers Municipals as Privates. Shrinking the public space that have been gain during the las twenty years it has been going down. Sunking private and public investment on the shore lines. Since last years the rise have slow down because of less rain during the rainy season. Small hurracans season in the golf of Mexico as well as on the Pacific Coast have brought much less humidity. This slow influx of water also helps in lowering the conditions that accelerate the degradation of the qualit of the lake water. Less rain means less erosion and less materials coming into the lake. The flow of contaminated waters still have not been reduced substancially. But the recent control by Amsclae and Ministry of Environment on the hotels and restaurants located in Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro and San Marcos La Laguna are helping to raise the conscienceness about working urgently in solving the flow of contaminated waters mostly from Municipal collecting system. Amigos del Lago in colaboration with Dr Stuart Oakley have presented its integrated solution to manage the waste water on lake Atitlan basin. Now starts the big work of getting the institutions concerned and the government to put the means behind this project. In order to protect the life style the lake have been offering us.
Since six years now the lake have been rising steadly, encroaching more and more on the shore line, gaining hights and depths were there is soft slope. Always having to raise piers Municipals as Privates. Shrinking the public space that have been gain during the las twenty years it has been going down. Sunking private and public investment on the shore lines. Since last years the rise have slow down because of less rain during the rainy season. Small hurracans season in the golf of Mexico as well as on the Pacific Coast have brought much less humidity. This slow influx of water also helps in lowering the conditions that accelerate the degradation of the qualit of the lake water. Less rain means less erosion and less materials coming into the lake. The flow of contaminated waters still have not been reduced substancially. But the recent control by Amsclae and Ministry of Environment on the hotels and restaurants located in Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro and San Marcos La Laguna are helping to raise the conscienceness about working urgently in solving the flow of contaminated waters mostly from Municipal collecting system. Amigos del Lago in colaboration with Dr Stuart Oakley have presented its integrated solution to manage the waste water on lake Atitlan basin. Now starts the big work of getting the institutions concerned and the government to put the means behind this project. In order to protect the life style the lake have been offering us.
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