Wanderism Travel

If home is where the heart is, then I have several homes: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Vancouver, BC, Takoradi, Ghana and San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala.

Today, my heart is heavy for Guatemala in general and San Pedro in particular.

First it was Volcan Pacaya, spewing lava and ash into the air, wreaking havoc with air travel and claiming lives.


Then it was tropical storm Agatha. It slammed into Guatemala from the Pacific this weekend, leaving the country battered and broken. Nearly 100 people are dead. Roads are out. Houses destroyed. Lives uprooted.

San Pedro, my home for most of last year, lies between Volcan San Pedro and Lake Atitlan. The beauty of this community is matched only by the people there. And they’re hurting.

Please contribute to relief efforts – or put Guatemala on your “must visit” list. They need you.

These photos were taken last year during my stay. This link will take you to a friend’s site where you’ll get a better idea of the kind of destruction a landslide can bring.

San Pedro La Laguna at Lake Atitlan Guatemala Tropical Storm Agatha Landslide Update

Also, you may wish to read these other Wanderism stories about life in San Pedro.

• The First Part Of A Story About Living In Guatemala

• The Second Part Of A Story About Living In Guatemala

• If You Go To San Pedro, This Is What You Need To Know

• A ‘Lomoized’ Photograph Of San Pedro la Laguna

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