More on the transportation here... 'cause I just can't get over it: just rode here to Columba in the rain with 4 other friends and about 15 other strangers (now family)... in the back of a 20-year-old mini-pickup. When the rain really got going the people in front pulled the large blue sheet of plastic over the metal framework (for holding onto) and hunkered down. Me being one of the tallest people in town, and in the back of the truck bed, I got to be an anchor point - yee-haw!
I'll try to get a photo of this arrangement before I leave, but the camera's at home (where it's dry).
Clearly I've got a mixed-up westernized view of life here... I'm certain every person in the truck would love to have their own convenient and dry form of transport... but there's still an amazing power of life, of overcoming, here in rural Guatemala.
A few more days to school here in the mountains, then back to (stinky) Xela-Quetzaltenango, and then... who knows?
Maybe a trip to Tikal, to see some centuries-old ruins (and a lot of tourists, I assume).
Hope everyone is having a great 4th... I'm sorry I'm missing the cookout (I would LOVE one of Greg's monster burgers right now!)
Take care!
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I'd love to see some photos of the mountain school. I am glad to hear you are still having some great adventures!
Hey Teddo!
Not much hapened around here n the 4th. We did miss you at our potluck last Sunday. We didn't have one tonight. It's soooo hooot here right now. I'm ready to find a cool spot in the mountains. Greg called this evening as he awaited a ferry in a small Alaska town that smelled of fish and poo. He said the scenery was spectacular, and it was abou 40 degrees. Burrrrrr! We all miss you and hope you're having a blast. Adios amigo, Melissa
I miss you Ted and pray for you always,
God speed my friend
Love your web site
AL
So are you coming home or what???
Carelle
Hurry Home-----
A Donato's pizza with all the trimmings sounds great!!!!!!!!!
Nancy and I look forward to seeing you. Plus we want to use your new whirlpool tub:)
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