El Salvador Day 2...photographing a volcano.

Today I climbed the tallest volcano in the country of El Salvador. It was quite a journey and certainly rewarding at the top. The Santa Ana volcano erupted as recently as 2005 and the heat can certainly be felt at the top. The unique characteristic at the top is the giant crater that hosts a bright turquoise colored sulfuric lagoon. Overall, the experience was amazing. The top of the volcano is one of the most unique places I've ever photographed....Here are just a couple shots of the crater.
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This view is of a deck that sits below the restaurant on the edge of dormant volcano that hosts a giant lake in the center. Lake Coatepeque  

El Salvador

One of my current projects is a tourism project in the small country of El Salvador in Central America. I arrived yesterday and before starting the project tomorrow I took a relaxing day to hit the surfing beaches of the pacific coast. "El Tunco" as it's known here was a delightful surprise. It was filled with Europeans and Australians that were enjoying the dark volcanic sand beaches and the great surfing conditions. I snapped a few pictures of the beach and of course tried to catch a few waves...it was a relaxing day among the kind people in El Salvador.

Tomorrow I'm climbing three volcanoes with camera in hand....should be fun. -cg

Black soft sand among the volcanic rocks. Great surf too!

The famous rock formation at El Tunco.