Walking along Guatemala's Lake Atitlan waterfront

The man grinned a wide smile at me and simply asked, "Pana?"

He was referring to Panajachel, one of several towns and villages surrounding Guatemala's magnificent Lake Atitlan. Panajachel is the lake's economic hub and jumping-off point for many tourists visiting the area. It's located about 2 miles from Santa Catarina Palopo, the village I was in as I encountered the man.

He, like many others, was waiting for a flete, a pickup truck that transports villagers to and from Panajachel several times each day.