Tikal Sunrise

.....a steep temple was climbed in contemplation. An ocean of grey lay below a slender moon and solitary star. Dawn yawned. The night sounds of crickets and insects cajoled the jungle to wake.the first rays of the sun began burning at a thick mist. Shapes began forming, trees mostly but spectre like towers flitted in and out of view.A distant noise howled off branches. A red line outlined nightclouds in preparation for the sun. Shapes began to get colour, different shades of green speckled with blooming flowers and the now fully awakened toucans. The howls came closer and came from all directions. Ghostly temples began to form strongly, as the sun peaked out to disapate the mist. More trees grew from the foggy sea. The howls grew stronger as howler monkeys marked their territory and pumas roared in the rising sun. The light squinted my eyes as the mist left southwards, liberating the jungle briefly. Many huge temples appearred praised by the animals . The sun grew stronger and swallowed the mist in an orange glow burying the temples once again.

It was worth getting up at 3am in the morning for that alone.
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Great guide. I´m off to Rio Dulce tomorrow.