Bienvinedos a Guatemala!

Our travel morning began yesterday with a 2:30am wake-up and rendezvous at the airport at 3:30. No one over slept and no one had bags over 50 pounds (although mine was close.) The flights went without a hitch and we had enough time in Atlanta to walk to concourse B for Dunkin Donuts coffee and breakfast. We arrived in Guatemala just behind the Guatemalan Olympic gymnasts and the media frenzy that was their entourage. After lunch, we hit the winding, curvy, bumpy road up the mountain and made our way to San Lucas and home away from home for the next week. Some of us stole hour naps along the way, but once it started raining, the ride got a little more exciting and sleep was elusive. 

The retreat center where we are staying is gorgeous. The top level has a beautiful view of the lake and the mountains while the rooms are tucked into the natural flora of the region. It feels a little bit like camp with boats on the lake and bunk beds in each of the rooms. Although, none of the summer camps I went to had roosters crowing at 4am to alert everyone the day was about to begin. 

The team that arrived with me yesterday, turned in last night around 9:00 after visiting the village for ice cream. Personally, I was fluctuating between staring off into space and that delirious laughter that accompanies late nights during dinner around 6pm so while the rooster may have crowed at 4am, I didn’t get out of bed until 6:30am. I am feeling well rested and excited for what the day will bring.

More to come later! Happy Monday!