Steve is now volunteering for a non-profit trekking organization called Quetzaltrekkers. All profits generated from this trekking outfit go to support a local street children's school. Quezaltrekkers has been in operation for over fifteen years and gives children the opportunity to attend school and even go to university. Check it out! http://www.quetzaltrekkers.com
The journey began at 5 am with a chicken bus ride in a suped-up blue bird school bus going no slower than 90 mph through high windy mountain roads. After a pit stop in the town of San Marcos and a plate full of pancakes and fresh fruit, and yet another chaotic bus ride, we made it with sleepy eyes to the road that would take us to the trail head.
After a stellar three hour hike into the misty clouds, we made it to the base camp that sits right below the peak. All three of us took a relaxing half hour siesta under the sun, until the afternoon rains began and didn't stop until after dark. The following day, Dom and I woke up at 4:30 in the morning to catch the sunrise from the top of central america and welcome the day. "La Pacha mama" or "mother earth" answered our prayers and the weather was impeccable. As soon as we summited, the crescent moon slowly disappeared, the sun penetrated through the wave of clouds opening the sky and exposing the earth's beauty below. We admired the view, which included Volcan Santa Maria (one of the worlds top five most active volcanoes right outside of Xela that erupts every 20 minutes), the myriad of volcanoes that surrounds Lago Atitlan, and the mountain range that extends into southern Mexico.
We are now revived and ready to continue our travels as we hop on a plane and fly south to San Jose, Costa Rica... stay tuned for more DandY adventures!
Mucho amor,
Yasmin & Dom
This pup befriended us at the trail head and decided to join the adventure
Last few steps to the top
Dom keepin' it real in his fluorescent chompa!
Camp site with Tajumulco in the background
Steve, Yasmin and Dom on the hike down...Calidad!
Ever wonder what happened to those old bluebird school buses?
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