First post, I've only been here 5 days.....

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This very delinquent post is liable to be quite short. The past couple of days have been long and difficult in many different ways and, as a result, I am tired. Unsure that I can do justice to this blog entry. 

Debbie Endres and I arrived in Honduras on Wednesday, March 1st.

    I did that in order to check on the medications we ordered from the supplier here and those that we left at the mission house. I wanted to be sure that there were no mistakes in filling the order or in the inventory we took upon closing the medical clinic in 2016. All meds were as expected.

    Debbie came along for my early arrival so we could take in some sights in and near the Capitol city of Tegucigalpa. We spent 2 days touring Tegucigalpa, Comayagua and Ojojona.  It was a great time!

    Shortly after noon on Saturday, March 4th, we started meeting up with other team members. Len & Karen Haubert came through the airport on their way back to the states. Shelley was there, too. New missioners started arriving about 12:30. Ann Guardino & Bill Hathaway first, then 13 more on a flight from Atlanta. 

      Eventually, the leaders, trucks and vans arrived so we could be on our way. First leg out of the airport is a short one. It's only a few blocks to our traditional lunch spot; Pollo Supremo, best chicken on the bone I've ever had! Next we load back up for the 2+ hour drive to Danlí. This is our home base for the week.  Dinner with Carlos & the day is at an end for some. I worked on paperwork until midnight. It seems that I have some kind of work every night. This is how I get so organized for next year. The goal is to do less overall work each year while making the pharmacy run more smoothly. 

     Sunday brings breakfast and our first trip "up the mountain" to our practice site in Escuapa. I am not really convinced we are in the mountains, or only the foothills. We worship at the United Methodist church there. The outbuildings where built 15-17 years ago, by some of the team members who are still going with us. 

     After service and lunch, we set up for the start of clinic. That has me scrambling to keep people meaningfully busy while supervising set up and delegating tasks to folks from other teams who want to help. A huge THANKS to Gail, Debbie, Terry, Bill and Beth, Pat B, Emily, Gerilynn, Lynda, Sandy, Pat C and anyone else whose contributions I just did not see!! I appreciate all your efforts!

    Then it was time for the 90 minute trip back to Danlí. Another thanks to interpreter/driver Frank, for sharing your Faith with me. You are a pretty amazing driver!

      Another wonderful Carlos meal, introductions of the rest of the team members & interpreters and the day winds down. But, not without a bit of blogging. 

I'll post again when I can!!