We made it! Things were dicy for a bit for Dan and Peggy, and Ray was slow to appear at the plane out of Charlotte, but we made it to Belize City. Ray, from Swarthmore Rotary and Nils from a nearby Rotary went to the zoo and then on to San Ignacio (AKA Cayo). We took a side trip to Armenia on the way. Dale chatted for a while with Odelia and Filberta, the health care workers, while Dan and Peggy and Ashley and I visited Mateo and his family. Michael was initially pretty cheerful, but he tired soon. Tbhe older of his sisters and his cousins swarmed over us with hugs and smiles. Ashley had a wonderful time sitting on the couch surrounded by kids, taking pictures which she then had to show to the kids, amid gales of giggles.
From there, on to Cayo to the resort where we are staying. You might check Midas on the web, but don't believe the spaciousness and luxury it portrays. Sheree and Aki chaught up with us at dinner as they were going home from a barbecue, and after a joyful reunion, we talked for a few minutes about plans.
Tomorrow we will worhip at the Anglican church. Some of us had wanted to visit the Presbyterian church, but once again it won't fit into our schedule. Tomorrow we plan to visit Arenal, where we had gone in 2007. We need to discern whether there is a need for Living Waters there and if so, whether we might overcome the difficult political problems that arise from part of the town being in Belize and part in Guatemala. It looks unlikely, but we need to check it out.
It is nice to be back in Belize, back to familiar places that we associate with such good memories of the installation, teaching, and party. I'm really looking forward to getting back to Yalbac to renew those acquaintances.
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