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A little trip to the farm


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Today I am going to my new farm to see what progress has been made since last week.This is a veiw from my front yard.Today we will be going to the base of the volcano in the right of the picture.This is the cattle -sugarcane plantation where I live.Its at 50m elevation.We are going to travel by car 55km to about 800m.

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Volcanos dominate the skyline in this part of Guatemala.This is taken from the parking lot of my supermarket in Escuintla.

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Main street Escuintla.This is a hot,chaotic,charmless town.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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This castle type building is police headquarters.It is surrounded by a street market.

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We are getting closer.The temperature has dropped to about 80F.On main street Escuintla it was in the 90s.

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Getting closer.This is an active volcano.We can see the ash flow.There is no lava flowing out at this time.We do see spruts of ash and vapor several times a day.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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In the previous photo you can see part of the farm.Its the cleared area and all the forest to the right.

This is the village at the entrance to the farm.Today is the local fair day.

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I hope you enjoyed this little trip.

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Scott, Incredible photos! You live in a beautiful country, thanks for sharing them.

If you have more, please post them!

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

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very enjoyable,scott.i hope to see more if you have em!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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I am not in the habit of taking pictures of my everyday activities but I will try.Guatemala is a beautilful country. I too like too see everyday life from countries I might not get to see in real life.

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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How far are you from the coast and what is the average temps and rainfall there?

With a tin cup for a chalice

Fill it up with good red wine,

And I'm-a chewin' on a honeysuckle vine.

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How far are you from the coast and what is the average temps and rainfall there?

The new farm is about 75km from the Pacific.The rainfall is about 15ft.The dry season is less severe with scattered showers Dec-April.The temperature range is 60-85F.The historical extremes have been 53F and 95F.

The climate at my beach property is much hotter with a long dry season.

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Wow, what a place to live and work. Spectacular to say the least. Yes please, more pictures would be good, we like day to day events when they are in a different place from ours.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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What a beautiful and colourful country.

Can you take a snap of a Quetzal for me please? I've always wanted to see one....!

Cheers,

Jonathan

South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

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This is a photo I took last week of the Fuego Volcano.The picture is taken from my present house looking toward the new farm.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Today I went to a neighboring on a picnic.

The road crosses four rivers.This trip would be impossible during the rainy season.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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This finca is only 8km away,but due to the road conditions it seemed much further.

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Finally we have arrived.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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what a beautiful spot!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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