Let me say first that this is not my first visit to Guatemala. However, for all practical purposes, it might as well be. My first visit was in May 1980 as part of a mission team doing a survey trip here in preparation for moving to this country. As things turned out, due to political unrest and the evacuation of long term veteran missionaries from Guatemala, our team decided to look elsewhere for a field in which to work. Those of you who know my wife and me know that our team settled on Chile, where we moved in 1983.
What does that have to do with this trip? Good question! As I said, this might as well be my first trip to Guatemala because much has changed in the almost-30 years since my last visit; not the least of which is me. Nothing looks familiar in this city, I'm sure in part because there have been so many cities in between. Today, was different, however.
After picking up Abraham Alata, our translator who flew in from Lima, Peru, we (Byron Benitez, Hiwatthia Jones and I, along with Abraham) headed for the city of Antigua, the old colonial capital of Guatemala. I had visited Antigua on my first trip and today was the first thing that looked familiar to me. Not very much has changed in Antigua in these intervening years. We had a marvelous time. I enjoyed the sights and the fellowship very much. Now, it's time for some rest.
More tomorrow.
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