Back in Action...

After a two-week break in the United States visiting family and friends, we arrived back in Honduras last Monday, October 10^th. We landed in the airport and headed off in a taxi to the “bus station” where we would catch a bus to Zambrano. After arriving in Zambrano, we waited another 2 hours before our ride was ready to head back to campus. On our way back, we came to a river that is usually only a foot deep, but this time there were cars lined up on both sides waiting for the river to subside so that they could cross. We, on the other hand, decided that our truck was big enough to cross. After Hailey, Micah, and I exited the car and crossed on a small bridge, Elias took the plunge in the blue truck. Even though the water flowed over the hood of the truck, he safely made it to the other side. After another 40 minutes, we arrived on campus, exhausted from the long day of travel.

The next day, I was planning to head to San Pedro Sula to have a meeting with our organization’s attorney. However, two hours into the trip, our bus came to a sudden halt. After sitting for 15 minutes, we learned that there was a 5,000 person protest in the middle of the highway and that we would be stuck for hours, if not the entire day. After sitting a talking with my new friends on the bus, I decided to head back to campus since there was no way I could make the meeting on time. I got back to the nearest town, Zambrano, without a ride to campus. I started walking, thinking that not long into the 10 mile trip someone would pick me up and I would hitch-hike back to campus. Finally, after walking 5 of the 10 miles, I got a hold of Ira and he came for me on the motorcycle. We rode back in the pouring rain and returned soaking wet. What a day!

Now that we’ve been back for almost a week, we are starting to settle in again. We are enjoying our lives back here and the simple way of life. Although we are having problems with our water supply and electricity, we are grateful for what we have down here.

Thanks to everyone who made our short trip an enjoyable time. We look forward to seeing you all again (hopefully soon)!