finca de wtf

we didn´t last too long on the wwoof farm...i had heard they´re pretty hit and miss and we definitely classify this one as a ´miss.´ pretty rough around the edges, but it was beautiful, and here are a few pics.
ostriches are very cute and big in person. there was 1 male and a harem of 5-6 ladies. whenever we got close he would drop and do this mating dance that i think also means get the hell away from my girls.

this is the little house we stayed in with 3 other volunteers. electricity yes, but no shower head or hot water. i think i was the first person to clean the toilet this year.
one of several amazing sunsets with volcanoes agua, fuerte, and pacaya on the horizon.
another friendly perro, charlie, who had gone missing 3 months earlier and reappeared the day we got there.

a very precious hummingbird i found on the ground. we did our best to care for him, might have given him an overdose of sugar water...in the end he didn´t make it. i said a prayer.

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eating sushi and drinking grapette in antigua

our hotel room in antigua. i watched a lot of tv and improved my spanish

Kevin on the street in immaculate Antigua.

Some of the gorgeous ruins in Antigua (they´ve had 5? devastating earthquakes over the years)

In the mangroves of Monterrico, Nicole glares at Kevin for taking this picture.

alright stop, it´s WWOOFer time

Yay we made it to the horse and ostrich farm! it´s very.... we´re not sure. currently we´re awaiting the return of Eleazar, the guy who runs the place. According to the 2 other volunteers here, he´s a rich 50-something alcoholic who doesn´t know much about either horses or ostriches. Will write more as our life here unfolds...

Last week we were spoiled rotten by Kevin´s dad in Antigua, Guatemala´s signature sheshefufu city. Then, a couple days ago my beach campaign came to fruition as Kevin finally caved and we trekked down to Monterrico. It was great to be near the ocean despite the 3 buses each way, mosquitoes, black sand (=VERY HOT), and swim-at-your-own-risk waves. Our hotel pool was luxurious, but the best part was the surrounding nature reserve. We had a boat tour among the mangroves, gorgeous birds, and 4eyed fish that jump around on the water´s surface.

2 mas para los peeps

gettin' ruined. hahaha j/k swak
this lil guy was so soft and furry and was lickin our fingers and so i petted him on the head and then our guides told me not to because he will bite my finger off

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I just had this great idea right now that i am going to start poaching other travelers photos from these computers that i use and post them here. i hope others do the same with my photos. sometimes it takes a very long time to upload the photos and so i look at the other pictures stored on the computer and here are 2 that stood out:

pics from nicoles camera

nicole doesn't like to blog, but i think its great and her camera had all these great pictures on it
Nicole doing morning sretches


Kevin vs. volcano