“Got more cars than a beach got sand” – DMB
Yesterday we left from San Lucas for Guatemala City. We decided to leave a day early from San Lucas for security reasons, namely, making sure we had a flight home. Our trip started off with a boat ride from San Lucas to Panajachel where we picked up the van and headed off down the road. Though it is somewhat hard to make out in the picture we ran into a traffic jam. If you look closely you will be able to see cars lined up bumper to bumper, stopped because of a mudslide that occured 30 minutes before we got there. Luckily some machines showed up an hour later and two hours later we were moving again. However, that was only one of a few slow downs. The trip took us almost all day but it was amazing to see how fast the roads were cleaned up with the limited resources that they have down here.
Today we are heading into the city and this evening we will have one of our last meetings for class. Tomorrow we will have our final early in the day and then have the rest of the day to get packed and rested for the trip that lies ahead of us. We miss you all,
Love Steve and the LTIP Group!
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Have a safe trip back home!!
I hope everything goes well.
Hola LTIP’rs,
Lots of friends and family are following your journey and all are praying for your safe return.
The news we get here is that Guatemala is in rough shape from the volcano and all the rain. The group of girls from Visitation H.S., Mendota Heights that is or was at San Lucas Toliman made the front page of the Pioneer Press. The article said that they are stranded in Guatemala and may take a bus to El Salvador to get a flight out. I almost sent the press information on you guys but thought I should wait until you at least miss your flight home. (I’d prefer not to) Is the airport back in operation?
God is watching over you.
Kelly, Jo, Kiley, Devin, Mckenna & Torin
PS. In the photo, someone is swimming in the background. Did you need to restrain Cullen from jumping in?
It looks pretty good for the group to get out Friday. Most major flights are resuming tomorrow (Thursday). I have a Thursday flight on Mexicana, and as of this writing, I’m still not sure if it will actually take off. ¡Si Dios quiere!
Thanks for all your support…and prayers!
Bro. Larry
I am hoping that after you get home and have a chance to reflect on where you’ve been and what you’ve done you will post a few more times on this site. I am sure that everyone will be eager to hear your thoughts on your trip. Praying that your travel home is safe and uneventful. Cheryl