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Connor, Kelly, and their children visit the Castillo de San Felipe on Lake Izabal in Guatemala, traveling from Ram Marina via a local lancha.0:49 The family avoids the crowded Collectivo bus system to reach the historic site, which requires a 75Q entrance fee for adults and 25Q for children.2:05 Built in the 16th century to protect Spanish trade routes from English pirates, the fort features a flooded dungeon and stone fortifications that were repeatedly reconstructed following pirate raids and fires.5:17 The site is currently a UNESCO World Heritage destination.8:11 The crew notes that their own boat, Big Lost, remains moored on the bay side of the Rio Dulce bridge because the vessel’s mast height exceeds the clearance for the bridge and overhead electrical lines.3:25 They plan to depart for the Bay Islands of Honduras in October after completing ongoing maintenance and school work.1:11 The excursion concludes with dinner at A-Way, a local restaurant.11:17

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