Today its cold! as it has been for a little while now. Dreams of our upcoming trip are becoming closer to reality. Guatemala is a beautiful country, nestled between Mexico to the north, Belize to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and Honduras and El Salvador to the south. Tropical near the coast, cooler and arid in the mountains, Guatemala is a contrast of culture and geography.
We will be flying to Guatemala City and from there travel by van up into the mountainous area of San Cristobal, Totinicapan. Though 160 miles as the crow flies, the trip will take us over four hours. Up and down, around and around - through the mountains we go.
The area is green. The countryside is marked with many mountainside farms that checkerboard the hillsides. Everything from tropical fruit to cold weather crops like cauliflower and broccoli are grown here. The Guatemalan highlands are often called the land of eternal spring - the climate has an average temp of 22C during the day. But don't be surprised to find frost on your windowpane when you wake up in the morning! At 8000' above sea level, the air gets frosty once that sun disappears!
I spent several hours at Worldwide Christian Schools today, working in the office. Its a privilege for me to learn more each time I'm there about this amazing organization and how it continues to bring the gospel - the Good News - to children around this world. Thank you Michele, Carolyn and Laura-Jane for your friendship and encouragement in the office. I'll see you in a couple of weeks.
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