Travel Day, May 30

 Yesterday, May 30, we traveled from Sioux Falls (14 of us) and Detroit (1 of us) to Dallas, then took our flight to Guatemala City. 

There were plenty of delays, caused by a long wait to get our luggage, a long process to load all our project bags (27) and personal bags (1 per person), and backpacks and ourselves onto our bus, and then TRAFFIC! We stopped at Pollo Campero, our favorite fast-food here, for dinner, and then more traffic delays, finally arriving at our hotel at 10:36 local time, grateful for our many blessings today. We gave thanks to God for many things today: 

Smooth transition with all the bags through the Sioux Falls airport

Safe flights, including a “hard” landing in Guatemala City

NO bags opened during our movement through Customs

A wonderful, safe driver, Gregorio, who navigated us through miles of backups with a smile.

Quick service at Pollo Campero for our “starving” team

Our wonderful coordinator who is with us all week, Cristian.

Very hospitable hotel owner who was in good humor when we arrived late

Here are a few photos from Friday:



Team 2511 in the DFW Airport


A lady in traditional Maya dress, in the G.C. Airport


The morning view (May 31) from our hotel, Mirador Gualan


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