There were a number of tour groups yesterday on the trail.  Of course, they can only hike as fast as the slowest person so they necessarily go somewhat slow.  Sometimes I would get caught in the middle for awhile.  Not bad when the guide spoke English and I could ask a few questions- but I didnot care for it when they spoke Spanish.  Did not feel I got my moneys worth then.

The profile of people here is quite mixed with people from all over the world.  As you might expect, the demographics are weighted toward the young- 20 somethings with time but little $$- and the old- 55plus with $$ and time, but not so much physicality, with few people in the 30s or 40s (well someone has to work for all us down here).