Shopping and Dinner in Antiqua

We all enjoyed a lovely afternoon of shopping and just taking in the hustle and bustle of the Antigua culture on a Saturday afternoon. While some of the team made our proper contribution to the local economy, others of us just walked around town, or sat in the center park near the fountain and listened to the wonderful sounds of the city...great music, children and parents laughing and playing together, friends and couples just enjoying each others company, vendors selling, and birds chirping. After a few hours of filling our time with whatever we chose, we gathered together as a team for dinner. We even had the privilege of having Carlos' wife, Nancy and his two daughters, Shirley and Hazel join us for dinner! We were all hungry and enjoyed a great time of food and fellowship at a nice comfortable, rustic restaurant. The food was delicious, the service warm and inviting, typical of Guatemalan culture, and the fellowship wonderful! With full tummies and happy hearts we headed back to the Oasis for a time of team devotions and to talk about our day on Sunday to come.

Day 1 - Saturday

Who knew it could be so much fun to be woken up early by roosters and barking dogs after a long day traveling. We began the day with an enjoyable visit to the "Casa del Waffles" for breakfast and then came back to the Oasis to see the girls beginning to emerge from their houses. They get to sleep in on Saturday and have chores to do most of the day. But by the time the afternoon rolled around old acquaintances were being renewed and a great time was being had by all playing games and laughing (mainly at our expense). This evening we are off to Antigua for some shopping.

Arrived in Guatemala

We arrived safely at the Oasis a little before midnight. All flights were smooth and on-time and all our luggage arrived safely........first prayer answered! Kids Alive has a new van which was way more comfortable than the old one but still a little cozy for 14 of us. The sights, sounds and smells of Guatemala are oh so familiar. We can't wait until the morning to see everything in the daylight and meet the girls - we hear they are excited to see us too!

On the way

We left a chilly Minnesota just before noon today and are on the way to Guatemala. We are due to arrive late this evening. Thanks for your prayers for safe travel.