stuck in San Cristobal

Yesterday we went on a tour of the Canyon del Sumidero that is about an hour away from San Cristobal near Chiapa de Corzo. we got to ride on a little boat and go down the river until we got to a dam and then head back. the canyon was 1000m deep and it was super pretty as long as you didnt look at the water. The river was totally poluted with plastic bottles and garbage floating around everywhere. Its supposed to be a national park. I couldnt imagine our rivers being full of plastic. Its crazy. The river is inhabited by crocodiles! We saw two. One was just hanging out on the bank and the other was soaking up the rays on a rock with his mouth open. We got pretty close to the first one but the boat driver wouldnt stop to see the second one. After the river we ate lunch in Chiapa de Corzo where they just so happened to be having a massive festival with dancing and firecrackers! We climbed to the top of the church bell tower (for 10 pesos of course) and had a great view of the whole main square and the festivities. I had to sample some of the tacos and desserts in the square and had a delicious deep fried pastry whipped cream thingy that I NEED to learn how to make at home. After we got back it was siesta time and then off for another film. This one was very long and all about how the Mexican government is taking all the land away from farmers for development by rich multinational corporations and about how some of the people try to fight back (backed by the Zapatistas of course).
This morning we were supposed to catch a shuttle bus to take us across the border to Guatemala and to the lake where we were going to check out spanish schools. But alas the diarrhea came swiftly and a 10 hour bus ride with no bathroom was not going to happen. We lost our money because there is no refunds for anything here. Oh well! not worth poopy pants over. Today was pretty relaxing actually. Chad spent the day in bed and I went for coffee and groceries to make some chicken veggie soup. Talked with my Mom and caught up on all the gossip from home and found out my Dad fell of the roof of his shop trying to shovel snow! Right after i told him not to go up there! He's lucky im not there to give him crap!