Josh: Today we explored the Mayan ruins. The history behind it is very intriguing in that the remains were a result of a fire caused by the Spaniards during colonial times. An interesting but unfortunate fact was that the reason why the Mayan area burned so fast/well was because of how flammable the trees are. Later in the day we went to Panajachel and within the town the Atitlan reserve. We walked around the shore and the scenery was breathtaking. After that we went back to the reserve where we slept outside in tents. This will mark the first time I’ve slept outdoors let alone in Guatemala! Although the temperature dropped drastically that night, it was a great experience.
The night of camping out was super funny. Since it was very dark outside, candles were set up to provide light for those who would want to use the bathroom.
Shanek: Today was a long physical and personal exploration. We boated across Lake Atitlan to reach Los Andes and our extremely personable driver Fidel met us just in time to bring us up to the nature reserve. Hiking through the ravine with Olga and Jesus
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