GuatemalaDepartamento de ChimaltenangoLa AuroraVolcán de Acatenango14°29’46” N 90°52’15” W
29 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
The volcano is very active, sending plumes of smoke and lava at times as often as every five minutes.
The hike was grueling to get here. Almost turned back but so glad we didn't.
GuatemalaDepartamento de SacatepéquezAntiguaParque Central Antigua Guatemala14°33’43” N 90°44’8” W GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéLas Casas15°10’33” N 90°56’35” W
23 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
On Saturday I helped out at the dental clinic acting as a dental assistant. Sterilizing the instruments and getting the dentist's the tools they needed, had to learn some dental jargon to identify theBaca lagi
GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéXeabaj15°5’51” N 90°57’20” W
22 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The picture is quite dark as there are no windows in the room, the only light that gets in is through the door or gaps between the roof and walls. But you can see the fire pit she was cooking inBaca lagi
GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéChuaxán15°5’34” N 90°57’29” W 21 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Description of some of the pics (not in order). Homemade broom, lady showing us how she weaves rugs from grass, and a video https://youtu.be/-JU1cxkpYJM
Creosote buildup from years of open flameBaca lagi
GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéEl CordoncilloRío El Madrón15°3’0” N 91°0’57” W
21 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
It's a slow going bumpy 2 hour bus trip to the farming community in the mountains. Don't ask why the bus trip is so long, bottom line is its poor planning.
GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéSanta Cruz del QuichéQuiché Airport15°1’37” N 91°8’54” W 20 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Broke my phone stove building, have a lot of great pics and videos that I will be able to access when I am home. Also it is very difficult to post anything as the wifi in the hotel is outrageouslyBaca lagi
Hi Trev, finally caught up on the blog. You are getting amazing experience there, seeing the hard life vs. our easy life which we take for granted. But I'd be interested if you feel they are generally happier than us? Hi to Jess. Love Dad & Mom
GuatemalaDepartamento de GuatemalaLa AuroraLa Aurora International Airport14°35’8” N 90°31’55” W
19 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The bus is quite nice, each seat has seatbelts, there are 14 of us on the bus including the bus driver, but the bus could seat 20, albeit cramped.
Driving through Guatemala city reminds of any modernBaca lagi
GuatemalaDepartamento de GuatemalaLa AuroraLa Aurora International Airport14°35’3” N 90°31’40” W
18 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
GuatemalaDepartamento de GuatemalaLa AuroraLa Aurora International Airport14°35’7” N 90°31’59” W
18 Mac 2019, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Casa blanca hotel, night 1
