When I got to the hotel lobby this morning I discovered I wasn't the only one who didn't sleep much last night. For various reasons, many of our team got at best, 3-4 hours sleep. Some weren't feeling well, others were nervous about missing their 4 a.m. alarm and others were just plain excited to head back home.
After some chatting and snacking we headed out to the bus - said goodbye to our wonderful Compassion hosts - Claudia and Claudia - and left for the airport at 5:30.
In the night a thunderstorm rolled through - I enjoyed the sound of the rain and the distant thunder. But it made for one muggy morning. We had been blessed with very moderate temperatures and humidity the whole trip. And we discovered just how blessed we had been as we headed to the airport and the AC on the bus couldn't keep up. The AC at the airport couldn't keep up either - we were sweating just standing in place! And it was 6 o'clock in the morning! It's the first time in a while I've appreciate the cold, dry air on an airplane.
It was about a 3 hour flight from Guatemala City to Dallas/Fort Worth and what a great feeling when the wheels set down on our home-country soil. I had to really rush through customs, getting my bag - re-checking it and going through security screening again. I grabbed some water and a burrito and when I got to my gate they were boarding the plane. Not much room for error!
I landed in Seattle after a 4 hour flight and am writing now as I wait for my flight home.
It was great to eat lettuce again! Because of the high-probability that we'd get sick, they told us not to eat anything fresh that wasn't peeled. That meant no fresh salads. By last night I was really craving a good home-made salad.
I'm eager to discover how this trip changes my thinking over the coming weeks and months. Experiences like this tend to stick with me and become a part of who I am on a deep level. I'm looking forward to sharing more stories and experiences on the air with the Positive Life Radio family.
Thank you for your prayers for safety and good health while on this trip.
Next... Cambodia! I leave June 10th.
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