Day 3: El Viaje a Guatemala

Good morning all!

Yesterday, the team safely completed the journey from El Salvador to Guatemala City.  The trip was fairly uneventful, although many of us were enchanted with the passing countryside as we swept past rolling plantations, vivid volcanoes, and dense forests on our passage north.

When we arrived at the retreat house, a few of the guys braved the rain to play a quick game of soccer before we exchanged money into quetzales.  After a trip to a local bank and the grocery store (where some of the team bought clean shirts and soap!  ....and chips and Fruit by the Foot), we returned to La Casa Claret.  The team broke into teams and committed to an exhausting two hours of intense, competitive soccer. I need to remember to stretch before we play next because I am not at all as young as I used to be.

Today we will head west into the countryside of Guatemala to visit the villages of Lake Atitlan.

Take comfort in knowing that we are all safe and healthy, and all the students are greatly enjoying the experience thus far.

We send our love to all at home in Toledo.

Mr. Dane and the Team