Lago Atitlán

We slept in until 8 and I was feeling much better. Then we drove just about 35km south which took us almost two hours because of traffic and the lots of sharp turns. But the sight of the volcanoes towering over the lake was magnificent! We stopped at a viewpoint before driving down to the harbor front and catching a small boat to San Juan La Laguna. The boat ride was great with the volcano coming closer until you couldn't see the peak anymore. San Juan La Laguna is a scenic little town shining brightly in all colors 🌈
After a little while we walked by a cute little coffee shop offering freshly roasted and brewed Guatemalan coffee 😍 It had an rich, intense delicious taste and was perfect to a piece of carrot cake. We wandered through the colourful streets with lots of walls covered in beautiful paintings, getting lost in the views until we ended back up at the harbor eventually. The boat ride back was a little rougher but it also went by quicker because we didn't make any stops. Back in Panajachel we walked to a viewpoint but when we arrived there was nothing at all to see 😅 Just a little dirt road, but at least we walked a while before hitting the road again... It was overall a laid-back nice little town.

The route was winding and slow as always but after a turn we saw a fuming volcano right in front of us! It was a stunning sight because it came unexpected as the other volcanoes looked dormant... We continued on until 5:30 to a village that's close by the volcano where we're going to spend the night. We found a little hostal at the edge of town with fair prices and they also offered dinner. The only thing they didn't have on the menu was Pepián, a Guatemalan speciality and national food. Instead I've had another local speciality, named Hilachas, where we didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be an amazing hot chicken soup, the perfect dish for the chilly temperatures up here at 2300 metres. My flu is getting already much better, I suppose after another good night's sleep I'll be fully restored 🙏 It was already pitch dark at 7 and we had no WiFi, so I went to sleep at 8 🤒🥱Read more