Man, we've practially made it!!
We've spent the past couple days driving past coconut palms and banana fields. Yesterday we drove across the state of Chiapas, and to the Guatemala border. We had to sit and wait for about an hour in Chiapas for a highway protest, and the roads in Chiapas are some of probably the worst we have seen in Mexico, so we were later arriving at the border than I had hoped. The border was a bit of a hassle, and cost us most of our available money in import taxes on our stuff. We wound up spending the night in a hotel right on the highway, with our room right in the corner of the highway and the next-door truck-stop. A half-hour after we arrived, the power went off, and was off until around midnight. It was probably the most miserable night of the trip.
If the roads are in decent shape between here and there, we anticipate arriving in Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras tomorrow - this is about a 45-minute drive from our final destination of Gracias. We will be staying in Santa Rosa with other friends for a week or two until we get housing set up in Gracias.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
We're leaving for the border...
we think. :)
The past several days began with just rest up time. Which we needed. Then it evolved into 'we need to wait a bit' time. Why??? Well, as of this moment, there is no housing for us in Honduras. It's tough to explain to people back in the states but things here can tend to be a bit 'loose' compared to how it's done up there. Finding, renting, and finalizing housing is one of those challenges that have become more of a mountain than a molehill in our experience.
Next, there are the roads. You could say there's been some weather down south. The rainy season, the tropical storm season, and hurricane season tend to be hard on roads. :) So - we'd discovered that our route was one of the affected areas. Hmmm....that wasn't on the radar when we set out.
Border crossings - this might make getting into Mexico look like a cake walk. Please pray that we are able to find favor with the officials, find the right places to secure said paperwork, and not have to pay off too many people. Blinded eyes would be helpful too.
BUT - enter super hero music - God is very good to us even in our naivety. Through the Loker family here in Oaxaca and their contacts and some other homeschooling friends and their contacts we think we've found a route. And places to get to, in country, if said route doesn't work. We are very blessed with brothers and sisters who are encouraging us on!
So we're leaving today with a 'plan' on the books. Of course, we aren't holding TOO tightly to said 'plan' because we've learned being flexible and having a sense of humor are some of the most important things to pack. Man makes his plans but the Lord directs his steps - thank goodness....That's a promise that is guiding us each step of the way and one we are hanging on to, albeit by our fingernails.
4 days from now is our estimated arrival time in Honduras. We'll do our best to keep you updated on all the developments!
The past several days began with just rest up time. Which we needed. Then it evolved into 'we need to wait a bit' time. Why??? Well, as of this moment, there is no housing for us in Honduras. It's tough to explain to people back in the states but things here can tend to be a bit 'loose' compared to how it's done up there. Finding, renting, and finalizing housing is one of those challenges that have become more of a mountain than a molehill in our experience.
Next, there are the roads. You could say there's been some weather down south. The rainy season, the tropical storm season, and hurricane season tend to be hard on roads. :) So - we'd discovered that our route was one of the affected areas. Hmmm....that wasn't on the radar when we set out.
Border crossings - this might make getting into Mexico look like a cake walk. Please pray that we are able to find favor with the officials, find the right places to secure said paperwork, and not have to pay off too many people. Blinded eyes would be helpful too.
BUT - enter super hero music - God is very good to us even in our naivety. Through the Loker family here in Oaxaca and their contacts and some other homeschooling friends and their contacts we think we've found a route. And places to get to, in country, if said route doesn't work. We are very blessed with brothers and sisters who are encouraging us on!
So we're leaving today with a 'plan' on the books. Of course, we aren't holding TOO tightly to said 'plan' because we've learned being flexible and having a sense of humor are some of the most important things to pack. Man makes his plans but the Lord directs his steps - thank goodness....That's a promise that is guiding us each step of the way and one we are hanging on to, albeit by our fingernails.
4 days from now is our estimated arrival time in Honduras. We'll do our best to keep you updated on all the developments!
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