The economy of Guatemala is in bad shape, so there are many bandits around. The park rangers are constantly patrolling the area, and you cannot hike alone safely. The hike is in two parts, and once you have ascended the soil-covered slope, the last kilometer is over treacherous lava which is broken into sharp, irregular rocks which shift underfoot. Only Brendan and I went up with a guide, while the rest stayed back with the park rangers.
The higher we got, the hotter the air rising from under us became. Below, the rangers fed their cattle salt by sprinkling it all over the picnic tables... one way to clean them off... Michelle adored the two dogs which enjoyed her attention, and interrupted her pets by leaping up and becoming as vicious as the Tasmanian Devil when any cow dared poke its nose out of their designated area... then returning to bask in Michelle's attention... bi-polar dogs!
We were so fortunate to be able to make this tour, it was close and reasonable and closed last year due to an eruption.
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These are awesome photos Kirsten - what an amazing experience. I love th epic of the boy playing trumpet. How did you choose this particular place in Guatemala?
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