Catching up and Volcan San Pedro

The past few weeks

Water and Electricity

At home, I take these for granted...  The people in the village of San Pedro receive water 3 days a week (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday), but only if there is electricity.  Most households have one to two water tanks on the roof for use between water days. The week before last we were without electricity for several days and these several days were around one of the critical water days.  Therefore water was rationed and airplane baths were required for about 5 days. (So, glad I decided to bring dry shampoo).  According to Javier power outages are frequent and often extended for up to a week during rainy season (which begins in May).  Some of the restaurants in "Gringolandia" have generators, but most of the local stores do not and they will loose their refrigerated items very quickly.  Fortunately, the family functions very well without electricity.  Lola prepares most meals on a wood burning stove, candles are always at the ready, and the climate here is perfect (no need for heat, fans or AC).

Volcano San Pedro

Sunday February 10th, we met up with a guide at 5:45 in the morning to begin our ascent up the San Pedro Volcano.  Unfortunately, it was a little hazy.... but it was still worth the hike!

From the top of the San Pedro volcano we could clearly see the volcanoes Atitlan and Toliman... and even further in the distance, a volcano in Antigua

Photos from around the village of San Pedro

 

These town criers walk the streets surrounding San Pedro informing the residents of important events.  On this day they were telling the residents when and where they could go to apply for free fertilizer for their fields.  They also inform the residents of scheduled power outages...