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Guatemala

My awesome trip to Guatemala!

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Guatemala

I went to: Guatemala, Guatemala City, Antigua, Santiago de Atitlan, Flores, Tikal Ruins

Hotel Aurora, Antigua
Hotel Aurora, Antigua
Antigua - Volcano in the background
Antigua - Volcano in the background
Cobblestone streets in Antigua
Cobblestone streets in Antigua
Me with Rina, from Viaventure
Me with Rina, from Viaventure
Joe in Antigua
Joe in Antigua
Antigua church
Antigua church
View in Antigua
View in Antigua
Wonderful detail in Antigua
Wonderful detail in Antigua
Volcano looming overhead
Volcano looming overhead
Joe at the fountain in the main plaza
Joe at the fountain in the main plaza
Fountain
Fountain
Antigua Street View
Antigua Street View
A lot of people rode around on their bikes!
A lot of people rode around on their ...
Me, at the beginning of our Pacaya Volcano hike
Me, at the beginning of our Pacaya ...
Starting the hike to Pacaya
Starting the hike to Pacaya
Running down the hill of volcanic sand!
Running down the hill of volcanic sand!
Taxis, in case you needed a lift!
Taxis, in case you needed a lift!
The Pacaya volcano is the only active volcano in Guatemala!
The Pacaya volcano is the only active ...
Lots of steam...
Lots of steam...
To the lava!
To the lava!
Flowing lava
Flowing lava
Joe versus the volcano!
Joe versus the volcano!
Getting a little warm...
Getting a little warm...
What a little heat and humidity will do to the hair!
What a little heat and humidity will do ...
Messing with the lava
Messing with the lava
Is something on fire?
Is something on fire?
Representing Montana!
Representing Montana!
The Plaza Mayor, Antigua
The Plaza Mayor, Antigua
Posada de Santiago, our bungalow on Lake Atitlan
Posada de Santiago, our bungalow on ...
Our room at the Posada!
Our room at the Posada!
Lilies on the lake
Lilies on the lake
Canoeing in the rain on Lake Atitlan
Canoeing in the rain on Lake Atitlan
Fisherman on the lake
Fisherman on the lake
Mountain View from the lake
Mountain View from the lake
Fishing with only wire and a hook
Fishing with only wire and a hook
Laundry day - Lake Atitlan
Laundry day - Lake Atitlan
A tuk-tukl in Santiago de Atitlan
A tuk-tukl in Santiago de Atitlan
Carrying wood on his head and back!
Carrying wood on his head and back!
Eating watermelon on the roof of the Santiago market
Eating watermelon on the roof of the ...
The pier at Santiago
The pier at Santiago
Taking a public boat to San Pedro
Taking a public boat to San Pedro
Joe at the lake
Joe at the lake
San Marcos - Lake Atitlan
San Marcos - Lake Atitlan
Joe couldnt resist...(Hes from KY)
Joe couldnt resist...(Hes from KY)
Taking in a local soccer game in San Marcos
Taking in a local soccer game in San ...
Joe says I look like Hunter S. Thompson in this hat.
Joe says I look like Hunter S. Thompson ...
Eating lunch in San Marcos
Eating lunch in San Marcos
I couldnt resist this one.
I couldnt resist this one.
Soaking with friends in the Posada de Santiagos hot tub.
Soaking with friends in the Posada de ...
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
Leaving the Posada
Leaving the Posada
Great scenery on the lake!
Great scenery on the lake!
Fisherman at Lake Atitlan
Fisherman at Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
At Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
At Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
Panajachel (Pana)
Panajachel (Pana)
Riding in the tuk-tuk
Riding in the tuk-tuk
Back at Hotel Aurora (Antigua) for one more night
Back at Hotel Aurora (Antigua) for one ...
Antigua
Antigua
Loading up on bug spray in Rio Dulce!
Loading up on bug spray in Rio Dulce!
Exploring the property at Hacienda Tijax - Rio Dulce
Exploring the property at Hacienda ...
Flower petals at the Hacienda
Flower petals at the Hacienda
Taking the lancha in Rio Dulce
Taking the lancha in Rio Dulce
At the pier in Rio Dulce
At the pier in Rio Dulce
Mangroves on our boat ride up the Rio Dulce
Mangroves on our boat ride up the Rio ...
Castillo de San Felipe, Rio Dulce
Castillo de San Felipe, Rio Dulce
On the grounds of the castle
On the grounds of the castle
Me at the castle - Rio Dulce / Lake Izabal
Me at the castle - Rio Dulce / Lake ...
Joe wanted this for his bug collection...
Joe wanted this for his bug ...
Along the Rio Dulce
Along the Rio Dulce
Lilies on the river
Lilies on the river
Dugout canoes
Dugout canoes
Stopping off for a cool coconut drink
Stopping off for a cool coconut drink
Cutting up my coconut
Cutting up my coconut
Rio Dulce scene
Rio Dulce scene
Arriving in Livingston - The Caribbean!
Arriving in Livingston - The Caribbean!
Still have that coconut!
Still have that coconut!
Does anyone know where Joe can buy one of these?
Does anyone know where Joe can buy one ...
Tapado - The local Garifuna specialty in Livingston
Tapado - The local Garifuna specialty ...
Soccer on the beach in Livingston
Soccer on the beach in Livingston
Getting some avocados in Livingston
Getting some avocados in Livingston
The pool at Hacienda Tijax
The pool at Hacienda Tijax
Hacienda Tijax
Hacienda Tijax
Our bungalow at the Hacienda
Our bungalow at the Hacienda
Arriving at Tikal - A model of the ruins
Arriving at Tikal - A model of the ruins
The Ceiba Tree - The national tree.
The Ceiba Tree - The national tree.
Leaf-cutter ants at Tikal
Leaf-cutter ants at Tikal
The ants!
The ants!
Monkeys at Tikal
Monkeys at Tikal
Ruins
Ruins
More ruins...
More ruins...
Me and some history
Me and some history
Looking pretty steep
Looking pretty steep
Coming down
Coming down
View from the top of the pyramid
View from the top of the pyramid
Going up...
Going up...
What a view!
What a view!
Joe at the top of the world!
Joe at the top of the world!
Joe and I
Joe and I
Resting on the pyramid
Resting on the pyramid
At the top!
At the top!
Cooling off during lunch at Tikal
Cooling off during lunch at Tikal
A Coatamundi - Racoon-like animal at Tikal
A Coatamundi - Racoon-like animal at ...
View from our hotel room at the Casona del Lago - Flores
View from our hotel room at the Casona ...
Eating dinner on the lake in Flores
Eating dinner on the lake in Flores
Watching the sun set in Flores
Watching the sun set in Flores
In the van on the way to Coban
In the van on the way to Coban
We need to cross the river on a ferry
We need to cross the river on a ferry
The Rio de Pasion
The Rio de Pasion
Arriving in Coban
Arriving in Coban
Gorgeous view on the way to Semuc Champey
Gorgeous view on the way to Semuc ...
Me and Joe and the view
Me and Joe and the view
Starting our steep hike to the lookout
Starting our steep hike to the lookout
The Cahabon River, Semuc Champey
The Cahabon River, Semuc Champey
The pools at Semuc Champey - Breathtaking!
The pools at Semuc Champey - ...
They form a limestone bridge over the river
They form a limestone bridge over the ...
Made it to El Mirador (The Lookout)!
Made it to El Mirador (The Lookout)!
Random poisonous snake along the hike
Random poisonous snake along the hike
The Cahabon River
The Cahabon River
The pools of Semuc Champey
The pools of Semuc Champey
The group with our guide, Rudy (in the red hat)
The group with our guide, Rudy (in the ...
Our group - Ready for adventure!
Our group - Ready for adventure!
Turquoise water!
Turquoise water!
Enjoying the cool water!
Enjoying the cool water!
Local Mayan boys playing near Semuc Champey
Local Mayan boys playing near Semuc ...
Gallo Beer - The local favorite
Gallo Beer - The local favorite
Joe in Coban, drinking soda out of a bag!
Joe in Coban, drinking soda out of a ...
Checking out of El Recreo, our Coban hotel.  Great staff!
Checking out of El Recreo, our Coban ...