I am alarm clock

Yesterday I woke myself up at 5:05 (that´s right, I have no alarm clock) and caught small tour to volcan pacaya at 6:00. We hiked right up a neighbouring mountain for a great view of the volcanoe and then down to walk up to a small cone of the volcanoe which had lava seeping out it. This is going to be a short post so I´ll be brief but it was really, really hot. We hiked up to get a great view of the lava and you could see heat waves like no other. I felt like I was in an oven. Our guide dropped his empty water bottle into one of the cracks where we were walking to demonstrate and it melted and burst into flames right away. We stayed less than 10 minutes in the really hot part before leaving for cooler areas which was good because my breathing was a little funky with the sulphur in the air. So, I hiked up an active volcanoe.

Today I am near Lago Atitlan. A beautiful lake ringed with 3 volcanoes. I am headed to a small little town away from the main tourist town but first I am planning to walk through a nature reserve and maybe rent a kayak for a few hours before I head to the hotel. I am almost out of time on my internet and I´ve got a lot to cram in today, including planning how I can most efficiently see all of the cool but spread out things to see and do in guatemala. So, mom, dad, I hope your flight was alright and you have had a nice sleep in your own bed. I am safe and happy so don´t worry.