We endured aching feet, steep hills, and scorching stones in stride as we hiked up Volcano Pacaya.
Our day began at 8:30 am as we rode from Antigua to Volcan Pacaya. Our tour guide Hugo told us about Antigua's rich history and that Guatemala is Latin America's second largest producer of sugar cane. Upon arriving at the base of the volcano, we began our assent to the summit at 8300 feet. At the top we gathered on fresh lava rocks and roasted our lunch from the heat of the underground magma. When we returned to Antigua, we went grocery shopping at the local "tienda." Brian Rossi, Rachel Spoon, Joseph Sharp, Richard Christopher, and Clara Hilton prepared a delicious spaghetti dinner for the group.
Written by Rachel Spoon and Chris Ward
Dear Guatemala 2014 Crew,
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled to hear you're off to a great start. I'm thinking of you all the time and hoping your trip continues positively!
I love the photo of you all in front of the lava store.
Cotton Bryan