Trip Journals
Here you can find an archive of journals from the various trips to Guatemala over the years. If you would like to get e-mail notification as new reports are added to the website you can sign-up using the Get E-mail Updates option.
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2010 - Summer
- Final Day In Guatemala - June 26, 2010
- Travel to Chuk Muk - June 25, 2010
- Visiting the School in Chacaya - June 24, 2010
- Arriving at the Elder Center - June 23, 2010
- Visiting Ruth and Naomi - June 22, 2010
- Down the Mountain to Antigua - June 21, 2010
- Travel to Flor de Campo - Regan's Point of View - June 20, 2010
- Travel to Flor de Campo - Mike's Point of View - June 20, 2010
- Visiting Weavers - June 19, 2010
- Visiting the Sink Hole - June 18, 2010
- Arriving in Guatemala - June 17, 2010
Aaron Merchen's Experiences
- Helping at the Elder Center - May 12, 2010
- Random Thoughts - April 30, 2010
- "Gringo Street" - April 30, 2010
- Teaching in Chacaya & Tzanchaj - April 30, 2010
- Exploring the Market Place - April 30, 2010
- Dear America - April 8, 2010
2009 - Fall
- Leaving Santiago - October 14, 2009
- Socorra Processing Cotton - October 13, 2009
- Headed for the School in Chacaya - October 12, 2009
- Visit with Elder Juana - October 11, 2009
- Time Spent at the Elder Center - October 10, 2009
- Trip to Pana to Visit Maya Traditions - October 9, 2009
- Mayan Ceremony and Visit with Juana - October 8, 2009
- Travel to Corazon de Mujer - October 7, 2009
- Visit to Lubia and her family - October 6, 2009
2009 - Summer
- Tour of UPAVIM - June 29, 2009
- Heading Back to the Center in Guatemala City - June 28, 2009
- Inauguration of the Weaving Center at Chamaque - June 27, 2009
- Visit to the Sewing Center - June 26, 2009
- Lake Atitlan - June 25, 2009
- Elder Center in Santiago - June 24, 2009
- Travel to Panjachel - June 21, 2009
2009 - Spring
- Visit to the Mayan Ruins - March 6, 2009
- Casa Guatemala Visit - March 5, 2009
- Into the Jungle - March 4, 2009
- Headed for Antigua - March 3, 2009
- Travel to the Hospital - March 2, 2009
- Visiting the Elder Center - March 1, 2009
- Flor de Campo and Maya Traditions - February 28, 2009
- UPAVIM Visit - February 27, 2009
Please Note: Trip reports from prior years can now be found in our archives section.

