B.J. Murrey - World Orphans, Central America

Well I made it back "home" to Guatemala today. It's strange the relief I felt being here again - despite the danger that is often ubiquitous.  Though I loved being in the states for a while it was quite difficult to not be "stationary". I was always moving around from place to place. However, when I returned here to Guate, I found out that my family had moved... and all of my stuff is still in the old house and the locks were changed. Surprise! It should not be too big a problem to get my things though.

So the last 2 days I drove from Dallas to Queretaro, MX in 14.5 hrs. Then next day I drove from Queretaro, to Tapachula, MX (on the border of Guatemala) where I slept on the side of the road in the back of my truck. Yes, you read correctly! It's funny how much safer Mexico is than Guatemala. I decided to take advantage of that safety and save the $20 expense for a hotel. Then today, I drove the remaining 4 hours to Guatemala City via a new route I had not taken before. It was a pleasant trip overall. 

Last time, you may recall, I was pulled over by the Mexican military at least 20 times while driving North. This time, headed South via a different route (through central instead of coastal Mexico) I only encountered 2 "Federales" (who were quite cordial by the way), 1 police search and 1 military search. Tranquil is the one word to describe the trip.

Now back in Guatemala City, it's back to work! And what a busy week it will prove to be! Look for an update soon about the latest news from Central America!