This post’s title, when translated into English, actually says– “I surfed El Tunco and almost didn’t make it.” Don’t think you’re totally safe, even with a teacher. I was out in the surf with this allegedly expert guy I had hired, I ended up bloody, and he still insisted I pay him the full amount. […]
Archive | June, 2011
Isla Ometepe on Lake Nicaragua
Have had absolutely no time to write! I at least wanted to share another picture with you from my Central America trip. I took this picture on the hour-long ferry boat ride across Lago de Nicaragua out to Isla Ometepe, the home of the two famous volcanoes Concepcion and Maderas. I hiked to the top […]
Volcan Tajumulco– 13, 845 ft (4, 220 m)
On May 21, 2011, just before 6am, I stood atop Mt. Tajamulco, the highest point in Guatemala and in fact the highest point in all of Central America. I was with my friend Elyse and our friend and guide Josue (Patza), whose dad Eduardo owns Kaqchikel Tours in Quetzaltenango “Xela.” For me and Elyse, it […]
My best timing so far on Volcan Pacaya
Volcan Pacaya (8,373 ft) erupted on May 27th, 2010, approximately 20 miles southwest of Guatemala City. On May 18, 2011, I took a bus ride 1 hour outside of Antigua, and hiked up the same mountain. For a traveler like myself, famous for bad timing in terms of weather and always missing glimpses of natural […]
Shane is busy
As of now, I’ve been hiking and bussing and swimming all over Central America for 6 weeks. : ) It dawned on me today that it has been more than two whole months since I’ve seen Shane. : ( What’s he gotten himself into these days? Shane doesn’t like sitting around, and I knew that […]
The picture I didn’t take…
…just might have changed my entire life, had I actually had the gall to take it. I can just see it now. The editors at National Geographic would be falling all over themselves right about now, racing to see who could be first to get his or her paws on this picture from my camera. […]
Indian Nose: Finally something worth seeing and doing on Lago Atitlan in the foggy rain season.
I was saying there isn´t much to do in Panajachel after you have strolled alongside the vendors´ stands and checked out some of the trendier restaurants. I also mentioned how I couldn´t see from one side of the lake to the other. In the attempt to remedy this problem, I took the 25-minute lancha ride […]
Chichicastenango. Yes, this is a real word.
After the disappointment with the monja blanca, I made it to Guatemala City the same day. It was too late to keep going west to Lago Atitlan, so I was going to be spending the night. I felt perfectly safe in ¨Guate¨ during the day, but I was told by many to not even try […]
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I. LOVE. THIS. PICTURE.
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Going back a second time: Is it ever the same?
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Top 5 stops on my Mexican holiday road trip
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Costa Rican critters! (and the presents they give us)
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Salvador Dalí reloaded
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Adam’s Grub Truck at Treasure Island flea market
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Wanderlust Yoga in the City SF!
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Best SF Bay Area flea market: Treasure Island flea market
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Awesome SF Bay Area flea market: Alameda Antiques Fair
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Better SF flea market: Alemany Flea in Bernal Heights
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Martha LaValette: A little jealous. Sounds fantastic! Kefir Chapstic…
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Alice Varga: I came across your post when 'googling' for "dzedu…
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Marisa LaValette: Hi Sydney! Thank you so much for visiting my bl…
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Sydney Girling: It's hard to find educated people in this particul…
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