We had a 3 day weekend so we decided to make a quick trip down to Quetzaltenango (the locals call it 'Xela') Guatemala. Or at least what we thought would be a quick trip, 14 hours and 7 busses, a sketchy border crossing and packed market later we re-evaluated. But it was totally worth it. Quetzaltenango was a cool city and Wow Guatemala is a fun, beautiful place with more colors then we have ever seen.
Quetzaltenango from above the city. We hiked up this hill above the city for the amaziong views and at the top were some natural saunas. 
Guatemalan hillsides
Coffee plantationAnd the 'chicken busses'... these are the same Blue Bird busses that you rode in Elementary school only now they are painted about every color possible and fitted out with lots of chrome. We were heading back to the Mexicna border in one when it ran our of gas. A public bus ran out of gas. So we waited until a truck came along and the driver could siphon gas out of the truck and put it in the bus. Only in Central America. Anyway the busses are very cool.
Part of the crazy market.
The hillside above Quetzaltenango.
That cow thought he could hide but there is no foolin' Travis...
That cow thought he could hide but there is no foolin' Travis...
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