The Pacaya Volcano rests an hour from Antigua, Guatemala (my current location) Needless to say I had to hike it.
Here is a view of the active volcano. I had already hiked about 30 mins to get here.
The ascent toward the top was almost stupid due to the sheer lack of safety equipment so I loved it. Too many waivers in the US. Granted the guy that broke his ankle might think otherwise.
At the top I melted my shoes a bit while standing on recently hardened lava, but did get to roast a marshmallow. Of course by then it was getting dark and I had to make the descent in the dark sliding down a very loose and steep slope once again without a cable.
I did bring my iPOD and thought that Nirvana's Lake of Fire fit the occasion. Now to look toward Mexico to finish my month-long journey.
My life has become one big bus terminal.
This was my view more or less for the 24 hours it took for me to get to Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
