Volcano Pacaya 7-26-14

On Saturday the 26th we went with two other couples and two Senior Elders to Volcano Pacaya.  We heard its one of those things you have to do here to cross off your "Bucket List" so we went.  I am not real sure of my footing on rocks and crevices on a trail and I definitely not one for up hill.....so I took a taxi.  Ha, that´s what they call a horse ride up.  I wanted to ride a horse but the others said they would rather brave it. I was smiling the whole way and didn´t even break a sweat.  Was a saddle sore? Just a little. The others? Sore legs and hips, but claim it was good exercise.  But I was using my legs to hug the horse....I had exercise. Beautiful country and the temperature was perfect...just a little cool.  Clouds but no rain.  And here is what is interesting.  I could carry on a two or three Spanish word sentence.  Proud of myself.

 Horses have traveled this trail many times a day

 Getting the taxi´s ready

 Armando my taxi driver.  He walked the horse up the trail.  Its how it´s done here.

 A make shift little tienda that sells lava jewelry

 Elder Elieson in white shirt and Elder and Sister Snedaker at the Lava Store.

 On the trail for a rest.  The rest of the Seniors resting....I am smiling.

 At the base of the volcano

 Views from the trail

 Views from the trail

Looking up at the top of the volcano.  Last eruption was March of 2014.

 A visitor on the trail.  A Beetle.

Armando holding the Beetle

 View from the trail

 Base of the volcano

Volcano with some steam vents at the top.  My horse Chocolate in foreground

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We made it.

My best side....not.  A photo opportunity rest stop.