A little geography

This is the backdrop of our build site - the department of Alta Verapaz. Wow!

Here's what I've learned about the area:

• a varied terrain ranging from mountains to lowlands
  
• humid forests
• home to orchids, white monkeys and the quetzal - Guatemala's beautiful emerald green national bird
  
• locals grow mostly corn, beans, coffee, and broccoli
• cardamum is an important crop for export
  
• the climate in November is cool and wet

We will be working with the Habitat affiliate out of Coban, a 5 hour scenic bus ride from Quatemala City. Coban is the capital city of Alta Verapaz and is about 1,300 m or 4,290 ft above sea level.

Aidan, my 8 year old science & nature guy, wants to know what kind of bugs & snakes I'll find and if there are any berries to pick. Unless you know, I'll have to get back to him on that.