Fuego

[Peregrinator]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09JxXplof8M&feature=player_embedded#!

Holy crap. I hope everyone gets out of the way safely and that Antigua doesn't get wrecked yet again. It's a beautiful city full of really friendly people.

 

[SeatWarmer]

And it's the title of a pretty great song by a great quartet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdv6M6aGh8
(Thoughts are definitely going to them.)

 

[bluntforcemama]

I bet they'll run around playing marco polo.

 

[neci]

holy crap is right.

that being said, antigua is the whitest place i've been in central america.

 

[Peregrinator]

holy crap is right.

that being said, antigua is the whitest place i've been in central america.

Yeah, it's also pretty touristy, but I'd hate to see that wonderful hotel-former-monastery get plowed under a bunch of ash and shit.

 

[neci]

Yeah, it's also pretty touristy, but I'd hate to see that wonderful hotel-former-monastery get plowed under a bunch of ash and shit.

that would not be good. i don't know the hotel you talk of. the place i stayed was $2 a night. when's the last time she blew her top? i could google...

 

[Peregrinator]

that would not be good. i don't know the hotel you talk of. the place i stayed was $2 a night. when's the last time she blew her top? i could google...

I'm not sure, but when I was there in 2000, she was quiet and had been for a while.

Gimme a minute and I'll link you to the hotel. We decided to splurge for one night...$100 for a night, but it was well worth it. We move to a cheap place the next night.

 

[Peregrinator]

I'm not sure, but when I was there in 2000, she was quiet and had been for a while.

Gimme a minute and I'll link you to the hotel. We decided to splurge for one night...$100 for a night, but it was well worth it. We move to a cheap place the next night.

Casa Santo Domingo:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re..._Domingo-Antigua_Sacatepequez_Department.html

 

[Sean]

I'm way better. You're a nice guy, but people think my cuntishnish is more honest.

 

[Peregrinator]

I'm way better. You're a nice guy, but people think my cuntishnish is more honest.

No way. Your Ishnish is Ishnic.

 

[neci]

Casa Santo Domingo:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re..._Domingo-Antigua_Sacatepequez_Department.html

that looks beautiful. i was there by myself, so i just walked up and down the streets, until i found a place that looked decent enough. two bucks bought my own bed and shower. i checked one place out that was somewhere around $50/night, but i couldn't justify the expense.

 

[Peregrinator]

that looks beautiful. i was there by myself, so i just walked up and down the streets, until i found a place that looked decent enough. two bucks bought my own bed and shower. i checked one place out that was somewhere around $50/night, but i couldn't justify the expense.

It's gorgeous, it really is. Each room is a former monk's cell with iron candleholders and a fireplace. The restaurant and gardens were spectacular.

 

[blobfish]

I like the Pereg, but SeanH is a miserable old [person].

 

[neci]

just read that they are predicting antigua to be safe, but around 33,000 people from villages surrounding Volcan del Fuego have been evacuated.

 

[blobfish]

What are you two talking about?

 

[Peregrinator]

just read that they are predicting antigua to be safe, but around 33,000 people from villages surrounding Volcan del Fuego have been evacuated.

Yeah, I heard the same. I hope it's true. The problem is all those people will have to rebuild their lives with probably no support or help from anyone.

 

[neci]

Yeah, I heard the same. I hope it's true. The problem is all those people will have to rebuild their lives with probably no support or help from anyone.

sad, but true. very limited support and help.

 

[Peregrinator]

sad, but true. very limited support and help.

Maybe we should head down and help out?

 

[neci]

Maybe we should head down and help out?

let's go. i wouldn't mind getting out of town for a while.

 

[Peregrinator]

let's go. i wouldn't mind getting out of town for a while.

We can give it a few days for the dust to clear.

 

[neci]

We can give it a few days for the dust to clear.

that's fine. i'm going to need to do some fundraising. can't go down on foot.

 

[Peregrinator]

that's fine. i'm going to need to do some fundraising. can't go down on foot.

Hell you can't. From where you are it's only a three month walk.

 

[neci]

Hell you can't. From where you are it's only a three month walk.

fuck that. i'll hitch it. maybe even make some money along the way.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Yeah, it's also pretty touristy, but I'd hate to see that wonderful hotel-former-monastery get plowed under a bunch of ash and shit.

Then it would be even whiter . . .

 

[KingOrfeo]

What are you two talking about?

A volcano is erupting in Guatemala.