June 9th 2010 6:00 AM
Four hour car drive in hot van, at least there's room for everyone - more or less.
Breakfast at Sarita's - it's like their Eat'N'Park, we've been there four times over two trips to Guatemala, except there aren't any Smiley Cookies . . .
John Key has taken it upon himself to make a mark on his arm with a sharpie for every "That's what she said" moment he witnesses. He's currently got around 20 or so . . . Josh plans to "help".
Almost to the mountain: The Winiches get out of the car, into the van, then back into the car.
Soon after this almost-transaction, we take note that the air conditioner is off. The general mind sight of us all is a consensus of W . . T . . F.
Half-way up the mountain, the van breaks down. Justin and Zak choose to jog a ways whilst the rest of us wait for another truck to come along. It picks us up and we find Zak and Justin along the way - both very sweaty. We're now riding in the back of a pick-up truck, but we need not worry about carrying luggage up the muddy path to the coffee farm.
The plan was to take a hike up further to see the border between Guatemala and Honduras. However, there's too much rain.
Wanting to avoid idleness, we commence (and finish) with one of the "planned" projects - leveling the dirt floor of the kitchen and paving it with concrete.
Micheal and Lori have an accomplishment of their own: They have taught a few of the kids to say "oh no you didn't" - funny.
For some reason, a photographer has come along with us - I can't recall if I ever found out why this happened.
Dinner was awesome. Good food with some awesome Guatemalan coffee :D
Now for bed, fortunately, it's cool enough to wear full pants and a hoodie to help keep the mosquitoes at bay.
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