Airplane Food

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...the potato, gravy & egg concoction (simply titled "scrambled eggs") aboard TACA airlines, was the least of our concerns. Long story short - we missed our flight...oh... by just... 24 HOURS! (note to self: remember to double check dates when flying @ midnight). Anyway we saved face by going in the hole ($764.40 to be exact) & getting another flight 30 minutes later. A 5 hour flight, 5 hour lay over in El Salvador and 3 failed attempts @ the 8:40am flight... We arrived safely in guatemala @ 2pm. We found a shuttle right away to get us to Antigua (a 1 hour drive) and shared it with one other person. A big chatty woman who knew absolutely nothing about the country or its culture, and was here adopting an infant girl... blah blah blah.

Anyway - we're exhausted and now heading back to our adorable little guesthouse where we have our own garden and even a dog!!! Blackie!!! A black lab 😊 Tomorrow we are trying to climb Pacaya. Stay tuned!!!

--Calone

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Photos

Classic
...1 million dollars to the person who knows why I snapped this photo!!!

The Guesthouse
...The Yellow House extension (around the corner from yellow house hostel) 10 bucks a night.

Blackie
Yay, our very own dog. Who didn't like Dax by the way.

Volcan de Agua
...the view from most points in antigua

Tanned already
...barely day two

Comments

[jorge Oswaldo Aguirre Jr.]

yo man
hey dax... was just there a few years back. take that ferry across lago atitlan. it kinda feels like your going to jurassic park. antigua is cool, kinda touristy but you can take some great pics out there. the shops and pebble stone roads are neat. its funny cus you'll find burger king out there. pollo campero has good fast food chicken, even though you don't eat shitty food, its still really good. the cashews are freakin great man. buy some coffee or go see a coffee bean field. anyway, have a great time out there. jorge

[shannon]

wow loney!
i'm glad you're safe and settled... we're excited to see south america through your eyes:)

[Heather]

*excited*
YAY!

[Asjai Lou]

WOW!!!
OMG! How did that happen? You have been counting this day down. WOW what a start. I'm sure everything will be smooth from here. I can't wait to see some pics. TTYL Asjai Lou

[Jamie]

Patience is A Virtue...
For all good things, you must wait and spend money :).. Is the country as beautiful as people say?? Make sure you post pics of the hike. I miss you and again, DONT DRINK THE WATER :)

[Brion]

Whew!
When I first read about you missing your flight I thought I was the cause of it. Then I read on to find out that you got the datets wrong. That was huge weight off my shoulders. I hope you guys know that it was not my intention to stand you up. Now on a lighter note, the pictures look great. Looks like a lot of fun. I'm glad you guys have this journal.