Day 7 (3/2)

Greetings,

After breakfast we spent the next few hours traveling to Antigua for another day of R&R.  It was a scenic ride, but it did have a lot of twists, turns and hills to endure along the way.  We went in and out of the clouds and finally we made it to Antigua.  We enjoyed a quick stop at a coffee plantation.  We were able to sample different coffee's and buy some fresh bags for home.

We spent the afternoon going into our own groups and taking in sites or shopping.  The roads were very bumpy, as they were made of stones and made walking challenging at times.  The architecture of Antigua was very historic, as the buildings were built in the 1600's, when Antigua was the capital of Guatemala.

We were able to check into our rooms and by evening meal, many of us decided to wear our jackets, as the temperature was in the 50's and had a little breeze that contained a light rain.  The hotel, like the one in Panajachel was centrally located near shops and restaurants was convenient for walking.  We enjoyed a nice meal at the restaurant called the Arch.  Betty joined us for dinner and we got to enjoy her testimonies and sharing once again.  The team was truly blessed to have Betty with us, as we served many of her ministries in Guatemala.  The team was also blessed to have Davis along with us to help with the service team and do all the driving of the van.

The mission trip was truly a blessing, as we served a widow and her family, the children of the HIV orphanage, the school that needed repairs and the children had some of their needs met.  We could have easily spent much more time there serving at each place.  God worked in our hearts this past week in many ways and our hearts will continue to be open, even when we get home and share our experiences with our family and friends.  Thanks for following our mission trip and next year, we'll save a seat for you.

Dios Bendiga!
Terry