Good Sunday morning. This is JJ. I am so proud of the attitudes of the teenagers. There were many upset stomachs and headaches during our five-hour curvy, bumpy van ride yesterday from the airport to our dorm. I spent most of the time with my head in a bag, trying not to throw up. One of the kids did get sick out the window. With the pollution from the vehicle exhaust and the erratic driving on the hairpin curves, the ride was, as someone in my van (the boy van) said, "Like a fun roller coaster ride that isn't fun." Despite it all, people showed up with smiles and no complaining. We had soup, rice, chicken, veges, and cooked peaches for dinner, made by our Guatemalan cook.
This morning we will eat an American breakfast (cereal and bagels) at our dorm and then walk to church at 9 a.m. We will eat lunch at church (I think) and then come back to change clothes and drive (uh, another ride) to a town to walk around and see a market.
Life is good.
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It is great to hear everyone is doing well! We think of you all so often! Love-Ryan & Dawn
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for everyone that God grants you "strong stomachs" through out your week of missions. Bob and Arlene Z.
ReplyDeleteWe anxiously checked your blog as soon as we got home-we were thinking and praying for you guys all weekend. Your bumpy ride brought flashbacks from our Honduras trip in '99. Thankful to God for your safety and we'll continue to
ReplyDeletepray for a great week. Mel and Dot
That reminds me of a certain trip to Boracay. The drive was similar, only I had a seat that wasn't bolted down properly and it rocked like a rocking chair! The good new is that you'll laugh about it later! :) (much later) Glad to hear that you are being immersed in the culture there. What does little Esther think of all this? Tell her that Zack says hi!! We're praying for you.
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