Well, here is a start, hopefully there will be more as the next few months go on! I am still currently in Orlando, FL ( I have been here since Monday visiting a friend) but will be leaving Tuesday for Guatemala! I am most nervous about getting myself and my luggage off the plane, out of the airport and finding my airport pick up. After that, I figure I will have a bit of guide up until the point that I arrive in my final destination, Quetzaltenango. I'm sure it will work out though.
I will be getting to Xela Wednesday the 14th (happy valentines!), staying with a host family through the weekend, and starting a language school on Monday the 19th. I will be there for at least two weeks with a family, taking classes and then the slate is wide open. I have no plans, no friends I'm meeting and no set itinerary...I'll discover the adventure that awaits as I go! Wish me luck!
Utila Water Tower
The second highest point on the island...Pumpkin Hill in the background is the highest
Sunset from the water tower
Off for a morning dive!
On the boat for more diving
The dock at Alton's Dive Shop
Alton's from the dock looking back
Another incredible sunset
Treetanic, the incredible bar on Utila
The island we stayed on our first night. I think it was called Salt Water Caye
Robbert and the ocean
Capitán Miguel
Our trusty sailboat
Our tents
Yeah, that´s the wind, not our lack of tent pitching skills
Yeah, more wind
Mmm...dinner
Tikal Temple I
Mayan Ceremony
In the evening at Tikal, we saw a sacrifice...they burned everthing from inscence to a chicken
Dad and Me on the boat
Kayaking
Jungle
The walkway to our bungalow at Finca Tatin
River Tatin
The naciemento de agua (spring) of the river we stayed on
Finca Tatin
There are worse places to spend a few days...
Pacaya
Yeah, if you look really close, you can see the red, flowing lava behind me on the right. Otherwise, I just want the picutre to be taken so I can get out of there.
Live Volcano!
Our guide, demonstrating how hot the air is under the lava we are standing on...lighting his walking stick on fire.
Dad in Antigua
Semuc Champey
The Semuc Champey Crew
In front of the "rapids," or the river that runs under Semuc Champey
Bats in the Lanquin Caves!
El Retiro Lodge
Un Quetzal
I know, not too impresive from far away...
What a sunset!
Roatan
Casa Kiwi
Robin & Utila
White sand, blue water...doesn´t get much better than that
Utila town from the top of the water tower
Robin´s happy birthday carrot art for me!
Treetanic Bar/Jade Seahorse
This really doesn´t even begin to capture how cool it was...
Ruins of Copán
Cooling off at the bird park
Macaws and Mom!
View from the B&B
Playing cards and eating breakfast....
Santa Cruz drummer
Our wings
A tandem paraglide
My view from the sky
Market in Chichicastenango
Mask anyone?
Bombs away!
The border...
Downtown San Crisóbal
Just one of the many churches...
Mercado Municipal
The very organized market in San Cristóbal
Horseback riding
Overview of Huehue
From the bus, coming home from the trek, that tall point in the distance is Tajumulcu, the tallest point in Central America. I´ve been on top of it.
Us trekers!
We slept the previous night in the village across the valley that you can barely see in the background...
Highland trail
Just some of what we walked through...
Mmm, cheese
Some of the crew at Lili´s house
Back of the pick-up
On our way to soak in Los Fuentes!
Volcan San Pedro from the Church steps
The alofombras, decorated gates and all!
A main intersection in Santiago
Santiago Locals
Watching the progress of the alofombras
Bus view
Out the window of one of the many chicken busses to Monterrico
Sunrise on the Nature Reserve
Monterrico
Fruit Fest!!
The truck
Yes, we all fit in that little truck!
The truck again...
Volcan Tajumulcu
The highest one in Central America and I made it to the top!
Sunrise on the volcano
It was SO cold! Isn't that shadow awesome?
Lili!
My host "mom" preparing dinner for her daughters 10th birthday!
My Guatemalan house
The view overlooking Xela from the top of I.C.A. The tall mountain in the background is Volcan Santa Maria
The big volcano on the right is Santa Maria. The little one erupting on the left is Santiagito.
Me and my friend Kristin ON TOP of Volcan Santa Maria
Looking down at Santiagito from the top of Santa Maria
Los Fuentes Georginas
A fabulous natural hot spring an hour or so from town.
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