Why do I push myself to kayak to Guatemala?

Travelling in the Arctic.  Seeing the work of those who went before.  Knowing we all are connected.

The Story of the Two Deb Walters

Deb Walters and Deb Walters at Canoecopia

I met my alter ego at Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin a few weeks ago.  Like me she's in her early 60's.  Like me she likes to kayak.  Like me, she's recently started a kayaking blog.  Like me she raises money for projects to help others.  And now she has amazed me once again!

Can I paddle right to Guatemala City?

The Guatemala City garbage dump showing the ravine that the river runs through on the left

Would it be possible to paddle right to the garbage dump?  Rio Dulce and Lago de Izabal are prime sailing destinations in Guatemala, so I had originally planned to paddle up the Rio Dulce to go inland towards the dump.