A Day of rest and meetings

Today we were waiting for the folks from Idaho to arrive, so we have a leisurely morning, sleeping in and then lounging on the roof terrace until lunchtime. Rev. Dennis, Penney, Glen and Melinda of Idaho had set up a meeting with the local Habitat for Humanity which they graciously allowed us to sit in on. We met on the roof terrace to hear about local work. Habitat is in process of creating an impressive number of new homes here. We were interrupted by a huge thunderstorm which had us scurrying downstairs like frightened church mice.

Rev. Mark arrived to ferry all of us (now a complement of 9) out to see a camp run by the Heifer Project where mission groups often choose to stay when working on projects within an hour or so of Tegucigalpa. With the ability to house 35 people in rustic but not squalid conditions (6 to a bedroom, but with bathroom in each bedroom) and a nice kitchen, dining room, kitchen, and an able cook. Out back, a garage with two large busses for transportation, and a lit basketball court for recreation after a long day of mission. Resident dog, two kittens and a cow (well, what is a Heifer Project camp without a heifer?) nicely adormed the grounds.

Tim and Gloria Wheeler, mission workers with both Heifer and PCUSA showed us around the camp, then invited us back to their home nearby where Gloria insisted that we all sit down and enjoy her homemade banana bread, flan, and pineapple tea. Coffee plants made a beautiful hedge outside.

Tomorrow we are back on the road, with a plan of visiting 3 communities. Should be interesting with 4 additional bodies crammed into our van. We will all be very friendly by the end of the day!