After 3 hours of sleep, we arrived in Guatemala City at 6am on Saturday. Our transfer never showed up, but we were able to find a ride into Antigua. Our hotel rooms weren't ready, so we stopped for breakfast before spending the morning strolling the streets. Antigua is a colorful and quaint town. It is filled with stores and restaurants with all types of cuisines. For lunch, we ran across a hostel with a balcony and Super Nachos. Just what we needed before heading back to the hotel. Only one room was available, so we all took a brief nap on the full size bed.
We got picked up at 2pm for our Pacaya Volcano Trek. With our driver going only 40 mph and getting stuck behind a smelly bus, the ride to the volcano took over 2 hours. Needless to say, we were anxious to get on our feet and start the climb. It took about an hour and a half to arrive at the crater rim. The view at the top showed streams of flowing lava! We followed the crowd into the crater to get a close-up of the lava. It was pretty incredible. Once we got back to the van, we had a sandwich dinner before heading back to Antigua for a brief night's sleep.
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This blog was originally created to keep family and friends updated throughout our travels. Over time, it has morphed into more than just our time abroad.
Phase Three: Old Towns, Islands and Nature
Phase Two: Keeping our Feet in Motion
Phase One: Exploring the East
After 3 hours of sleep, we arrived in Guatemala City at 6am on Saturday. Our transfer never showed up, but we were able to find a ride into Antigua. Our hotel rooms weren't ready, so we stopped for breakfast before spending the morning strolling the streets. Antigua is a colorful and quaint town. It is filled with stores and restaurants with all types of cuisines. For lunch, we ran across a hostel with a balcony and Super Nachos. Just what we needed before heading back to the hotel. Only one room was available, so we all took a brief nap on the full size bed.
We got picked up at 2pm for our Pacaya Volcano Trek. With our driver going only 40 mph and getting stuck behind a smelly bus, the ride to the volcano took over 2 hours. Needless to say, we were anxious to get on our feet and start the climb. It took about an hour and a half to arrive at the crater rim. The view at the top showed streams of flowing lava! We followed the crowd into the crater to get a close-up of the lava. It was pretty incredible. Once we got back to the van, we had a sandwich dinner before heading back to Antigua for a brief night's sleep.
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