Guatemala has a lot of mountains and volcanos. It is just a fact. Everywhere you drive, you are on winding, mountain roads. And as you look across every horizon, you see a volcano in the distance.  Most are dormant. Many are used for amazing hiking and mountain biking challenges. Several are used by the Mayans … More Laguna Chicabal- flowers, soccer and sheep!

Fuentes Georgina’s is a treasure that is hidden in the fertile hillsides and canyons of Guatemala in the Quetzaltenango Department. This area is one of the most productive regions of the country. A look across the hills shows the patchwork colors of a variety of crops. The drive to the hot pools passed through small … More Volcanic (thermal) hot pools in Guatemala-

We arrived to Panajachel, a town on the shore of Lake Atitlan and secured a campsite for a few nights. We planned to stay two nights and ended up staying ten days! They say that is the magic of Atitlan. Another factor is that the roads into each community around the lake are narrow, steep, … More Lake Atitlan and surrounding villages

Driving to the mountain town of Chichicastenango involves steep, winding roads that are generously sprinkled with potholes. Around each sharp turn lies a new visual treat such as green fields, cattle grazing on the side of the road or families standing on the rough edge of the roadway awaiting a passing chicken bus. All this … More Chichicastenango (Chichi) and the largest market in Central America

Each year in the United States hundreds of school buses are decommissioned. They are deemed unsafe for the transportation of passengers due to accidents, mechanical issues or structural concerns.  This creates a huge industry for recycling of parts and materials, it also creates a huge amount of waste which ends up in junk yards and … More Guatemalan Chicken Bus- a way of life!