Catching Up on Photos




Our students, dressed for church service. Nice!


Our group at the volcano stopping point, with flag of Guatemala.


Uh oh! Stanley’s kids gave him a pink bandana as a sweat band, daring him to wear it!


Our group at the Volcano Pacaya Park Welcome Center.


A lunar landscape - lots of lava.


Samy, our hosts’ son, with Maria, church volunteer. 


One of several overlooks on the path up the volcano.



                                                  Coming down the rocky path.                                                    


Selling rocks. Enterprising!


Our group descends from our adventure.


Stats from Becca’s Apple Watch, round trip from park entrance


Becca’s hike up and back. Wow!








 

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