It Begins... May 28th, 2017

Alright, first blog post of the trip! I have to say, waking up super early to make sure we made it to the airport by 4AM had me a bit concerned at first. Nobody truly wants to get up that early, and it can turn even the most chipper person a bit sour. But everyone rallied behind each other and we all had a very pleasant morning! We made jokes that were hardly funny, but due to the exhaustion we all felt had some of us laughing until we cried. We weren’t going to let the early morning get the best of us! Both the flight to Atlanta, and the subsequent flight to Guatemala City passed without incident, a relief to all after the long day. After getting through customs we made our way outside where our technicians José and Pedro-Miguel helped pack all our stuff and whisked us away to Finca La Loma, the hotel we’d spend a majority of our week in. Upon arrival we were stunned to see the sprawling complex of interconnected hotel rooms scattered about a large beautiful estate filled with blooming flowers and amazingly built structures. After finding our rooms and getting settled we spent the remainder of the evening touring around the incredible hotel and taking in the sites. We ended our day with a short devotion, focused on the importance of patience. This theme had guided us safely and happily through the day, keeping us moving ever forward towards our goals. Tonight we end early, most exhausted from the long day of travel. We rest up now, so that we will be energized in the morning and may finally get out and begin doing the work we came here to do. I’m not really sure how to end blog posts, so I’ll simply wish you all reading this a blessed day. I would also like to extend a thank you to any and all that donated to this cause who might also be reading this. Your donations have allowed us to make an even greater impact while here for our short period of time, and will greatly improve the lives of those we are here to help. Thank you so much! Signing off for the evening – Robert Lee

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