So, we wandered into to town to find ourselves a tour up to Pacaya to see the lava in the evening but when we arrived at the tourguides that we had heard about we chose to do something a little different. The plan was to leave at 2pm the next day (yesterday) and hike to the volcano and make camp to wait out until the sunset and from there hike to the lava, afterwhich we would spend the night on the volcano and head back in the morning. So we spent the afternoon on Tuesday wandering here in Antigua and hit up a couple of cool bars in the evening.
Come Wednesday, we packed up and headed for O.X., our guides, and by 330pm we were hiking up Pacaya itself. After a few wrong turns and a little backtracking, we made it to our campsite, with amazing panoramic views of the landscape and the other 3 volcanoes in the area. It was also bitterly cold and extremely windy! After layering up and eating a great curry dinner, huddled together for warmth, we started out for the lava!
Within just a few minutes we were able to see the lava on the side of the volcano, where we were heading to. Hot, molten rock just crumbling down... headed straight for us!!!
Details to follow soon, we have to catch a bus to Rio Dulce.
But here are the pics! Enjoy!
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We climbed Pacaya 14 years ago and the threat of bandits loomed the entire hike. If you go to Roatan, Honduras, Rudy's pancakes is great. (at least it was then!)
Keep enjoying, I am getting a vicarious thrill.
Elise
Hello Guys!! Happy Halloween! Looks like you are having a fab time! Be good and stay well!
Gay NJ Love!!
Ant and Rog
P.S. Mom and Dad and Diane Chrisman say hello!!
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