Loving Guatemala for the Third Time...

Brad Blauser and I returned to Guatemala on May 16th. It would be our third time in the country providing adjustable pediatric wheelchairs to children with disabilities. I was excited to see old friends and share the experience with my mother (Mum), Christina. She was our second volunteer to go to Guatemala; the first volunteer was my husband, Bruce.

We met Mum at the airport. She had already connected with Sam and Annie from Hope Haven and was sitting comfortably in the van when Brad and I arrived from Houston. I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Sam

I had stayed in Sam and Annie's quarters at the Hope Haven guest house before but never had the pleasure of actually meeting them until that day at the airport. They were a wonderful couple; both filled with love for the Lord. We enjoyed a lovely lunch with them at the San Martin restaurant before we went to the guest house.

The house was as we left it in October. Our fur babies, Tank and Dozer, were there to greet us. The only thing I noticed that was different was a new kitchen table and the wicker sofa was missing from the rooftop. It feels like home whenever I go there. It's a welcome respite from cell phones, TV, laundry, cleaning and other responsibilities. Okay, well, not exactly. I remember doing a lot of dishes, some laundry, and making dinner one night, but it feels different when you're doing those things at someone else's house, right?

Mum heading into Church

Lunch with Dick Rutgers & Others

On Sunday, we attended Church in Antigua, had lunch with friends, went to the jade museum, and went shopping at the market for souvenirs.







We stopped at the Cerro de la Cruz and had dinner at Monoloco before heading back to the house. 


Cerro de la Cruz

The view of Antigua from the Cerro de la Cruz was incredible but it was a cloudy day so we didn't get a great view of the Pacaya volcano.




Monoloco Menu