April 28-29
Here we go again. Headed south down to Guatemala. The goal is to finalize the land purchase and move forward for the refugees of this area in Escuintla.
It has been a crazy process so far and I’m not real optimistic that all’s going to be in order. But as my Haitian pastor says “God knows.” I am sure in my heart of hearts that my motives are true and correct and that this is a project that will affect many lives.
I arrived safely and as usual Dr. Kenny and Macco where there to swoop me up and get on down the road. They took me to Antigua, a cool trendy hipster town that used to be the capital years back before an earthquake destroyed it. There is a huge European influence along with expats trying dissolve from life. Hmmmmm, I personally dig the country side of Guatemalan life but it’s a cool place to visit and there is lots of history around. After the Antigua stop they took me to my hotel for some much needed rest. Got up early and hit the road for Escuintla in hopes of getting started on the land purchase.
This is the holiday season with Holy Week and other celebrations. Today is no exception. Today is their Labor Day which means only restaurants and bars are open. All municipalities are locked up tight. Doc Kenny took me to a huge lake called Lago de Atitlan. We took a boat across the lake to some small Mayan villages that are very traditional. These are areas where the do medical missions with medical teams. It was a huge treat to see this and you can see the need.
After today we should be rolling again. I have several lawyer meetings in the city to work on legal documents for the land purchase. This has been a very different process and prayers are welcomed. Tomorrow is a new day. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Kenny
These two pics are of a catholic cathedral built back in the 1500’s. It was nearly destroyed by the earthquake in the 1800’s. This town was the capital city until the quake. 
These two pics are of a catholic cathedral built back in the 1500’s. It was nearly destroyed by the earthquake in the 1800’s. This town was the capital city until the quake. 
Lake Atitlan surrounded by non active volcanoes. 
Coming down the mountains towards Panagachel. 
The main road to the Mayan village of San Antonio Palopo. 
Most women in this small community still wear the traditional and native colors. All textiles in the village, cloths and veramic ware are still made by hand. It’s a hard to reach area and the health need is great.