More Travels

It has been a while since my last post, but it has not been due to neglect. Since my last post of May 14th, I have been very busy. Not only busy with technical training and demands of the peace Corps but also with Travels. When I signed up for the PC, I was very enthusiastic about getting the opportuniy to travel through out Guatemala, well the world works in misterious ways because I have definately had the chance and have been lucky enough to already have traveled half the country.


Travels so far...

1. Volcano Pacaya
2. Tikal Ruins, department of Peten, Guatemala
3. Lake Izabal and rio Dulce, Castillo de san Felipe, Department of Izabal, Guatemala.
4. Towns of El Chol, Granados and Saltan, Department of Baja Verapaz
5. Town of Pachalum, Department of Quiche, Guatemala
6. Mixco Viejo Ruins, department of Chimaltenango, Guatemala
7. Panajachel and Santiago Atitlan, Lake Atitlan, Department of Solola, Guatemala
8. Iximche Ruins, Iximche, Department of Chimaltenango




The last week of May the Trainees set up a trip to go to Volcano Pacaya Located near Escuintla Guatemala. The volcano is about 2250 Meters tall and is one of the few volcanoes that is active in Guatemala. This particular volcano has been active for three decades now, at days more active than others. Regardless how active it is, people are allowed to climb the volcano and walk through the solid lava to view the rivers of lava that usually flow through out the volnaco. We went during the day but from what i've heard the view is outstanding at night. People are also allowed to camp overnight (which is what I plan on doing for my next trip to the Volcano).



We roasted marshmellows on the hot lava. Yumm!