Saturday, February 27, 2010

Volcano Hike

A goal of our eco clubs was to raise money and carry out an excursion to a national park at the end of the school year (November).  We organized a bus trip from our town to Volcanoes National Park, about four hours west.  Approximately 60 people went on the trip and half of those embarked on the climb up Volcán Izalco (pictured).  The park is located in a cloud forest.  It was a great day.

Kelly, on the way up Izalco
nubes (clouds)
Kelly and Monica, on the final stretch
at the summit
Bruce and Wiliam Geovani.  The skies were clear in one direction, but menacing in the other.
views of western El Salvador's coffee farms
in front of the crater
Shortly after this picture was taken, a thunderstorm rolled in.  Everyone practically ran down the volcano.
The kids in the back of the bus sang for most of the ride home.  We sang a well-received rendition of one of El Salvador's favorite songs: Lady in Red.

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