The flights were rather uneventful. We flew from Washington - Dulles to Ft. Worth, TX and had a two hour layover. The team had dinner together and we began to get to know each other. The flight from Ft. Worth to Guatemala City was packed and a little bumpy, but not bad overall. We landed and were thankful to have arrived safely.
Since the orphanage does not open its gate after dark, the group planned to stay in a hotel the first night. From the airport, we took a shuttle bus to the hotel and got our first glimpses of the city. The area looked to be a business district and tourist area with lots of hotels and restaurants. From our hotel we could see Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s so it was somewhat like home. We stayed in the Crowne Plaza hotel which was very nice compared to American standards.
We gathered in the lobby lounge for a drink and to discuss the events for the next day. Thanks to Ray Vazquez, we communicated with the waitress to have the local beer and some nachos. We made it safe and sound to Guatemala City and were thankful.
