The Quetzaltrekkers group starts to descend the Santa María volcano. The city of Xela can be seen in the background.
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El loco sueco
One of the guides from Quetzaltrekkers, cross-dressed, at the top of the Santa María volcano.
Aún con fuerza
After climbing the Santa María for 5 hours, our guides still had strength in them to joke around. They dressed up and sent the pictures to their colleagues in Quetzaltrekkers Nicaragua.
La sombra sobre las nubes
The shadow of volcano Santa María is cast over the clouds below during the sunrise.
Esto es lo que vine a ver
The sun starts to rise over the most important volcanoes in Guatemala. From the back: Fuego, Agua, Atitlán, San Pedro. The picture was taken from the top of Santa María.
Elementos
View of one of the volcanoes next to lake Atitlán, from the ferry going to Santiago Atitlán.
Peticiones fuera de lo común
Probably fake retablo sold at a local handicraft store in Antigua Guatemala. The text reads: I’d like to thank the Virgen of Guadalupe because Viagra was invented and I can keep enjoying life and the company of women. Señor Jesús Medina, México, January 19th, 2000
Maximón
Maximón is an “unofficial” saint venerated by the locals in many parts of Guatemala, specially around lake Atitlán. Worshippers offer money, spirits and cigars or cigarettes to gain his favour in exchange for good health, good crops, and marriage counseling, amongst other favors.
Foto obligatoria a las señoras mayas
A group of maya women sells bracelets and other handicrafts in Antigua Guatemala.
Amanecer: Volcanes