Looking north across Lake Atitlan with 
San Antonio Palopo along the eastern shore. 
Lake Atitlan was formed by a volcanic eruption 
more than 85 thousand years ago.
 
  

Lake Atitlan is at an elevation of 4,265 ft. and is over 
1200 ft. deep.The lake is 11 miles long by 8 miles wide
 and covers an area of over 51 square miles .

Toliman Volcano with Atitlan Volacano behind it.
  Ferry boats conect the various towns along the shore

Panahachel, the largest city along the lake, is situated
 on the north shore.  It is behind the tree at the right
 edge in the picture above.

Santa Cruz La Laguna is a small town nestled
 on the side of the mountain.

A native fisherman in his dougout boat.

Norma and Ed at the church overlooking
 the lake in San Antonio Palopo.

One of the ferries that travels between
villages located along the lake.