Just a short drive west from NPH is Lake Atitlan. Known as the deepest lake in Central America, it is also arguably the most breathtaking lake in Central America. Surrounded by three large volcanoes, it is a stunning find. It even caught the eye of Mr. Aldous Huxley. He famously wrote, "Lake Como, it seems to me, touches on the limit of permissibly picturesque, but Atitlan is Como with additional embellishments of several immense volcanoes. It really is too much of a good thing." Well said Aldous, well said.
This past weekend, our salida de voluntarios swept us away to a house right on the water. Karla's boyfriend generously offered up his stunning lake house. We left on Friday morning and stayed until Sunday midday. Each day would start off with a cup of tea and a beautiful view. This would be followed by laying out on the expansive dock, pleasure reading (Harry Potter, thank you very much), chowing down on delicious meals, playing a myriad of card games, and just enjoying each other's company. As you can imagine, us 22 volunteers don't often receive the chance to all be together. Lake Atitlan gave us the perfect opportunity to escape.. together :)
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