I have a whole new appreciation for the game Don't Step in Hot Lava that we all used to play as kids. I literally spent the day jumping over hot lava, on pumice stone, some of which was so so hot I had to jump from foot to foot. We would be standing on lava rocks only to realize that the bottom half of the rock we were standing on was still actually magma. It was insane and breath taking all at once! I'll the pictures do the talking this time . . .
A causality on Volcan Pacaya - not too uncommon according to our guide.
This awesome view was quickly followed by the realization we were going to have a long, dark walk down a volcano.
Christine, Cameron, Mick, me and James - thankful to be alive and ready to descend the volcano.
Hey, I only claim veganism 99% of the time! Note the glowing red hot magma! (This was the cool part of the volcano were you could stand still.)
The Marshmallow Master bringing joy and angelitos (that's Spanish for marshmallow) to all.
I think I was too busy being terrified and worrying about spontaneous combustion too really enjoy this shot at the time. That's 2000 degrees F only feet away from me!
Yes, we were literally following a trail to danger! Just call me Alison "Danger" Baird!
Pre-volcano time! Can you feel the excitement?
12-26-09
A 3 hour hike through the local mountains and farms with our new friends: James from Canada (who rode down on his motorcycle) and Christine from Norway (who is traveling 7 months on her own). What a great day! And what other hair raising adventures for today you ask? How about nothing!!! - complete relaxation: reading, lounging, Scrabble, Arnis practice and movies.
I spent the morning drinking coffee and watching Volcan Fuego explode off in the distance.
A view through some cornfields on our hike. Altitude ~ 7,000 feet.
Nothing says "you are a wimp" like being passed up hiking by a 12 year old and his sister, both carrying pounds of supplies on their heads.
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