Visitors, etc.

August was really a whirlwind month. Kelby, Lizzie, Carrie, and I met in Carrie´s beautiful little city, Antigua, Guatemala for a perfect vacation. It was my first time taking a trip across the border, and the trip, in hindsight, was more refreshing and necessary than I had been thinking. Beyond that, I had a wonderful time with some old friends, plenty of beer, swimsuits, volcanoes, and the works. Lizkelb treated me to a delicious dinner at a fancy little joint in Antigua among other things; Kelby took some great pictures, but more than anything, just good to be around some old friends. That should speak for itself. Thank you both.
My second visitor: Eric. Booya, we saw this country that´s for sure. After a few days in my community Eric and I left overfed with tamales and memories of this hike we took to the ridge of the mountains seen behind my house. I have often sat on my back patio wondering when I´d have the chance to climb the cerro. Eric, of course, was my inspiration and inspirer. We climbed with 7 other folks from my community, one of which was wearing flip flops and beat us all to the top where we were greeted by this beautiful grassy noll, goalposts all ready. Spent a couple days at Lake Coatepeque where swimming was our passtime between afternoon rainshowers. Katy and a couple other vols joined us and enjoyed Eric´s company more than mine. Next off to the beach. We surfed...tried to surf.
I sent Eric home sick, but it seems that he´s recovered and back in the swing of things with his senior year at the university. wow. A whirlwind tour of friends and family, still leaves me with memories I think I´ll keep just for myself for now.

So now I´m back, settled into my house, and bouncing around the community looking for more work, finishing where I left off, and keeping as busy. Spent a lot of time with the remainder of August in the field planting corn with some of my farmer friends...

till next time