Today is the day I climbed a volcano.
It was cool. We didn´t go all the way to the top because, let´s be honest, Pacaya is an active volcano. We walked through a bunch of foresty stuff then up a bunch of volcanic rock. It was hot near the top. I only saw a tiny bit of lava, so I think I might go up again sometime this summer. We´ll see. Jess took a few pictures, which I might post eventually if I get a hold of them somehow. Not having a camera here was not entirely the best idea, I think.
In other news, Josè Luis at Casa Jackson has started walking. I put him a foot or two from me, and he walks a few wobbly steps, then he falls and I catch him and we giggle and hug. It´s lots of fun.
Speaking of children, I suppose, I learned about the tradition here re: lost baby teeth. In the U.S., we have the tooth fairy, but here they throw the tooth on the roof, and a special mouse comes and takes the tooth away, leaving five quetzales (a little more than 50 cents). I´m not sure whether the money is collected by the kids from the roof or what. That part was a little unclear.
Anyhow. That is an update.
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