Day: May 14, 2023

Dear Blog,

Today the crew woke up early and caught breakfast at a restaurant near our homestay. We decided the day before that we have all been working hard and that this Sunday should be spent as a spa day. So after breakfast, we took an hour-long Uber to Santa Teresita Spa. Our Uber driver was super nice and talked to us the entire ride which made the time fly. Once there we spent no time getting into the temperature-regulated pools. The spa had five pools ranging from 75 degrees to 110 degrees (The numbers might be a little off, but you get the idea). Afterward, we spent some time in their water park before heading to lunch. We choose Caoba Farms and were super happy with it. I highly recommend it. The food was amazing and pretty cheap, the atmosphere was lively, and the landscape was gorgeous. After the amazing lunch, we took it easy the rest of the day until dinner which we had at Angie Angie. Another phenomenal restaurant. We all went home early so we could wake up early for our travel day the following day.

-Omar Vasquez-Alpizar

I had an amazing time hiking up the Pacaya volcano. Throughout the hike, I was entranced by the contrast between the beauty, lush nature, and the lava flows of past eruptions. Now and then along the trail, I could spot a little critter making itself across. Our guide usually told us the little guy’s name and offered much insight about the surrounding environment. Pit stops were often made to give a breather in-between the steep inclined hike and were paired with a beautiful view of the landscape below. Despite some exhaustion accompanying the journey, nothing could beat getting to the top to be rewarded with a fantastic view and a roasted marshmallow [included in the excursion].

-Ava Vicknair