Today was our day off, in which the team went to the tourist town of Antigua. It’s about an hour from the host home, and is a former capitol of Guatemala. We walked the cobblestone streets, had lunch in the wonderful 2nd floor veranda of Cafe Air, and braved the market in the city center. The salespeople know enough English – and sales psychology – to close any deal. The street vendors are incredibly aggressive, even chasing us to our van 1/2 mile from the point they picked us up as likely marks.
T’was a lovely day.
Our plan for now is to settle accounts with money and items brought to support the mission here, write notes of thanks, and pack.
Tomorrow a group of us is going back into the ghetto to transport an elderly man with a broken leg up and out of the ravine, then we vaminos to the airport. Our plane leaves at twoish, and at the moment flights are on time. I hear Raleigh is getting snow, so arrival is a bit dozy…
Much to do and time’s a-wasting.
Over the coming days, team members are invited to share their stories, recollections, and items of importance to them. So much happened in the moment (I would assert that we all lived more ‘in the moment’ this week than most anytime in our normal routines), that it will take a long time to unpack and sort out. Stay tuned.
February 12, 2010 at 8:56 PM
May God watch over your safe travels home and may God watch over each of you as you process, share, and reflect on all that has happened this last week. We are all blessed to have shared through this blog. Thank you for being the hands and feet of God! Philippians 4:13
February 12, 2010 at 9:55 PM
I am very proud of you all! Can’t wait to hear all the stories…ALL of them:-)
I have prayed for you daily.