The Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala

I was scheduled to go on a tour to the Pacaya Volcano in the afternoon. This is the first time I have ever, myself, decided to go on a tour and purchased it. It was only $5 though, with private transportation, a guide, and going to a really cool active volcano. I figured it was worth it. The person who booked the tour for me told me to wait at the hotel, and the van would pick me up at 2 pm. I waited, and waited, but no van came. After over a half hour, a person from the tour company came over to tell me that the driver was about to leave. He forgot to tell me that actually I had to go to the central park to pick up the van. I ran over there, and the driver was really peeved. I tried telling him it wasn’t my fault. He thought I was stupid. The worse part is, he had previously been one of my drivers, and of course there had been problems during the ride. Oh well, the guy can be mad all he wants, I am going to a volcano!

This was my first time getting so close to an active volcano. It was hot, and there was lava. It was very surreal. I felt like I was in the Land Before Time, and kept wondering where all the dinosaurs were. Shouldn’t they be crawling out of the hole with the lava?

I think my pictures describe the experience better. I am still a little awestruck and unable to put it into words.