The past couple of weeks have been full of activity for the volunteer community. First came Holy Week, the most important of all holidays here in San Lucas.
The entire week was a holiday from work for all of the Parish workers so that everyone could be free for the activities. Each day there was a procession through the town during which purple-gowned men carried one or more of various statues and floats reserved for the processions. The processions walk slowly through town, sometimes for up to twelve hours at a time, on alfombras (rugs) made of colored sawdust and flowers.
The entire week was a holiday from work for all of the Parish workers so that everyone could be free for the activities. Each day there was a procession through the town during which purple-gowned men carried one or more of various statues and floats reserved for the processions. The processions walk slowly through town, sometimes for up to twelve hours at a time, on alfombras (rugs) made of colored sawdust and flowers.
After Holy Week, Katie, Owen, and I took a trip to Monterrico, a town on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, for a little sun and relaxation.
Monterrico was hot, and the black sand beaches made it a lot hotter. We all enjoyed to views and the sun, coming home with painful sunburns and lots of memories.
For Katie's last weekend, we also spent a night in Antigua, to enjoy good restaurants and a nice, relaxed environment. We stayed in an adorable hotel called Posada San Sebastian.
Monterrico was hot, and the black sand beaches made it a lot hotter. We all enjoyed to views and the sun, coming home with painful sunburns and lots of memories.
For Katie's last weekend, we also spent a night in Antigua, to enjoy good restaurants and a nice, relaxed environment. We stayed in an adorable hotel called Posada San Sebastian.
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