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Journey to the Summit This journal records progress to my first goal, a long time desire to learn, converse & dream in Spanish and a 2nd goal continue training in Guatemala for my future summit of Mt. Rainier, Washington.

Guatemala

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The Killer Slide in Action

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Views [389] | Video

To appreciate this slide we staged a race between John, Becca, Emi and Aaron. On your mark, get set, Go!  Emi was the clear winner.


Killer slide

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Views [1128] | Comments [5]

Day1 of school was both fun and exhausting mentally by the first break at 10:30. The school has afternoon activities this week to El Cerro de Baúl a hillside overlooking Xela. There one finds this killer slide in the playground. What I failed to mention ... Read more >


Gallery: Xela Life

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery

Settling into my new adventure
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Arriving at School

Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Views [393] | Comments [2]

22 March: The bus makes it to Xela, the second largest city in Guatemala high in the mountains at 7500 ft.  As the bus unloads a young taxi driver is waiting at the door of the bus asking me if I need a taxi. I do and for cincuenta quetzales (~$6) he ... Read more >


More from the Bus

Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Views [319]

22 March 2009: Only because I have never uploaded a video before I thought I would give it a shot to see how it goes. During the bus ride I learned some interesting things. One was seeing this highway being cut through hills of clay. At other locations ... Read more >


Taking the bus to Xela

Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Views [321]

22 March 2009: Woke up early and showered before breakfast. Got my backpacks all repacked but could not find my glasses anywhere. I looked in the bedcovers, on the desk, on the shelves and in the bathroom. Nada. I proceeded to unpack my packs.... Read more >


Gallery: Xela

Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery

Arriving
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Arriving in Guatemala City

Saturday, 21 Mar 2009 | Views [426] | Comments [2]

OK, I have been messing around down here trying to find Internet access and learn how this website works. Have no idea if I do but I am entering info so here goes a little catch up first..... March 21, 2009: Pretty uneventful flight from Seattle through ... Read more >


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