Unbelievable! I so glad you guys were able to take part in such a fantastic adventure. I remember reading about El Mirador in the National Geographic magazine and seeing the first photos of the ruins. When I was PCV I visited Flores by overland route from Belize, but I never got to Tikal. At that time the bus ride from Flores to Tikal was a hellish 8 -12 hours. Very few made the trip. I regret not doing so.