Greetings from Santa Ana, El Salvador

Hi all,
What a massive day today.
Caught the 7.30 bus out of town to Cerro Verde National Park, passing the very beautiful Lago de Coatepeque.
We then walked up the Santa Ana volcano with about 50 other people, 2 guides and two police.
Apparently it was a bit dangerous hiking here till they brought in police escort.
Anyway the volcano is the highest in El Salvador at 2385metres.
We started the hike at 11am, which they do everyday, which is ridiculous as it was so hot!
It was about 2 hours to the top, where the amazing turquoise bubbling crater lake was.
It was hard work, but definitely worth it.
It was probably another two hours to get back down.
Then the 2 hour bus trip back to town.
The Casa Verde Hostel has a heated pool, which was perfect after the long hard hike.

For dinner last night and tonight, and actually also for breakfast we have been eating an El Salvadorian favourite, Pupusas. Flat bread filled with beans and cheese, or meat, or shrimps, the women make then as you wait, and they are awesome. 50c each. Great fast food, and served with the most amazing hot chocolate made on water, and real chocolate. I am going to eat them till I leave the country.
Street food here is awesome. Why can't fast food be this good in Australia?

Sorry no phone calls home. Although there is wifi everywhere, there's no public phones, or places with overseas calls.
It's a beautiful full moon tonight, did you see?
Anyway have to sleep, Hasi is waiting for me to turn off the light.
Love to all
Zak