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by: Jennifer Barile
My awesome trip to Guatemala! Joe and I took this Guatemala tour because it was a place neither of us had visited in Latin America. I got to use my Spanish skills, hike a volcano, see Mayan ruins, and swim in one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen!

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Guatemala Trip Journal

I went to: Guatemala, Antigua, Santiago de Atitlan, Flores, Tikal Ruins, Guatemala City
Messing with the lavaHotel Aurora, AntiguaAntigua - Volcano in the backgroundCobblestone streets in AntiguaMe with Rina, from ViaventureJoe in AntiguaAntigua churchView in AntiguaWonderful detail in AntiguaVolcano looming overheadJoe at the fountain in the main plazaFountainAntigua Street ViewA lot of people rode around on their bikes!Me, at the beginning of our Pacaya Volcano hikeStarting the hike to PacayaRunning down the hill of volcanic sand!Taxis, in case you needed a lift!The Pacaya volcano is the only active volcano in Guatemala!Lots of steam...To the lava!Flowing lavaJoe versus the volcano! Getting a little warm...What a little heat and humidity will do to the hair!Representing Montana!Is something on fire?The Plaza Mayor, AntiguaPosada de Santiago, our bungalow on Lake AtitlanOur room at the Posada!Lilies on the lakeCanoeing in the rain on Lake AtitlanFisherman on the lakeMountain View from the lakeFishing with only wire and a hookLaundry day - Lake AtitlanA tuk-tuk in Santiago de AtitlanCarrying wood on his head and back!Eating watermelon on the roof of the Santiago marketThe pier at SantiagoTaking a public boat to San PedroJoe at the lakeSan Marcos - Lake AtitlanJoe couldnt resist...(Hes from KY)Taking in a local soccer game in San MarcosJoe says I look like Hunter S. Thompson in this hat.Eating lunch in San MarcosI couldnt resist this one.Soaking with friends in the Posada de Santiagos hot tub.Lake AtitlanLeaving the PosadaGreat scenery on the lake!Fisherman at Lake AtitlanLake AtitlanAt Panajachel, Lake AtitlanPanajachel (Pana)Riding in the tuk-tukBack at Hotel Aurora (Antigua) for one more nightAntiguaLoading up on bug spray in Rio Dulce!Exploring the property at Hacienda Tijax - Rio DulceFlower petals at the HaciendaTaking the lancha in Rio DulceAt the pier in Rio DulceMangroves on our boat ride up the Rio Dulce Castillo de San Felipe, Rio DulceOn the grounds of the castleMe at the castle - Rio Dulce / Lake IzabalJoe wanted this for his bug collection...Along the Rio DulceLilies on the riverDugout canoesStopping off for a cool coconut drinkCutting up my coconutRio Dulce sceneArriving in Livingston - The Caribbean!Still have that coconut!Does anyone know where Joe can buy one of these?Tapado - The local Garifuna specialty in Livingston Soccer on the beach in LivingstonGetting some avocados in LivingstonThe pool at Hacienda TijaxHacienda TijaxOur bungalow at the HaciendaArriving at Tikal - A model of the ruinsThe Ceiba Tree - The national tree. Leaf-cutter ants at TikalThe ants!Monkeys at TikalRuinsMore ruins...Me and some historyLooking pretty steepComing downView from the top of the pyramidGoing up...What a view!Joe at the top of the world!Joe and IResting on the pyramidAt the top!Cooling off during lunch at TikalA Coatamundi - Racoon-like animal at TikalView from our hotel room at the Casona del Lago - FloresEating dinner on the lake in FloresWatching the sun set in FloresIn the van on the way to CobanWe need to cross the river on a ferryThe Rio de PasionArriving in CobanGorgeous view on the way to Semuc ChampeyMe and Joe and the viewStarting our steep hike to the lookoutThe Cahabon River, Semuc ChampeyThe pools at Semuc Champey - Breathtaking!They form a limestone bridge over the riverMade it to El Mirador (The Lookout)!Random poisonous snake along the hikeThe Cahabon RiverThe pools of Semuc ChampeyThe group with our guide, Rudy (in the red hat)Our group - Ready for adventure!Turquoise water!Enjoying the cool water!Local Mayan boys playing near Semuc ChampeyGallo Beer - The local favoriteJoe in Coban, drinking soda out of a bag!Checking out of El Recreo, our Coban hotel. Great staff!

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