Yesterday we visited Volcan Pacaya. Since the eruption on May 27, lava has been flowing near the small town of Los Pocitos. Always enterprising, the Guatemalans have started charging Q 50 ($ 6.50) for curious folks to walk through a field to see the lava flows. We thought it was funny; they even have food stands set up in the field.
This is a fresh lava flow, still glowing red in places. A guide told us it began flowing onto the field 11 days ago, destroying two houses. There are still cows and horses grazing in the field.
The lava is moving at a speed of one foot per minute.
It was really hot! We posed for pictures, but we couldn't stand close to the lava for very long.
Charlie and Ben climbed up on top to get a better view, obviously at a cooler spot.
Ben could only stand this close to the lave for the few seconds it took to snap a photo. Too hot!
This is a fresh lava flow, still glowing red in places. A guide told us it began flowing onto the field 11 days ago, destroying two houses. There are still cows and horses grazing in the field.
The lava is moving at a speed of one foot per minute. 
It was really hot! We posed for pictures, but we couldn't stand close to the lava for very long.
Charlie and Ben climbed up on top to get a better view, obviously at a cooler spot.
Ben could only stand this close to the lave for the few seconds it took to snap a photo. Too hot!
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