All flights and travel happened today and we all found ourselves converging at Gate D19 in the Miami airport for the last leg of our journey.  The Ontario contingent met finally in person with Bishop Mariann and Rev Anna from Washington DC.  All morning alarms were going off about 2 a.m. for everyone to catch their 6 a.m. flights, so it seemed like an accomplishment to get to that gate for the final leg to Honduras.

We had time for our first group photo before boarding.  Daniel,  Rick, Melina, Mariann, Rob, Steve, Michael, Janice, Anna and Terry.

Getting through Honduran immigration was fairly straightforward and getting our luggage happened quickly.  

Erika met us on the other side of the gate with her two young helpers from the Technical Institute who worked hard to get all bags loaded.  They thankfully were tied down on top (the luggage, that is) and we got the comfortable seats in the van.  

Since our last team trip to Honduras, Tegucigalpa has built a new airport which is a 50 minute drive from the Technical Institute where we are staying.  So not as convenient as the old airport in the middle of Tegucigalpa. 

It is so good to be back.  The sights and the beauty of the country.  

Erika spent some time with us taking us on a basic tour and doing some orientation -  describing the partnerships within the El Hogar system and that now we here, we are partners now too.  We talked about our week and what it would look like and we are so anxious to get started on what is ahead.

The campus where we are now located, is about 45 minutes outside of Tegucigalpa and it is very quiet this afternoon as many of the students go home for the weekend.  Quiet, except for the Cicadas who love the hot weather.  And that they have as it was +32C this afternoon when we arrived.  

We are settling in and planning the activities for the week that we will do with the kids.  Crafts and activities and I can hear Rob's guitar getting tuned up for what will be some amazing music interjected into the week with the kids.  

After supper, we will have a little casual time with some of the kids and then it will be an early night for most, since the day has been a long one.

Blessed to be here.