Day With My Guide and Scout

This morning, I met Tomas and Enrique at the Dunhams and then we took off for Xepol. When we started up the highway, we noticed that many vehicles were turning around. Tomas jumped out of the truck to run ahead to see what was happening.  As we approached the area, we could see that a trailer had gone off the road and tipped into the ditch.  It had been carrying construction material and now they would have to come up with a different plan for delivery.

Enrique told us that he knew of another way to get to Xepol but it was not the best road.  Tomas and I said that we trusted Enrique, Our Guide and we were game to try it!

We drove back to Hotel Casa del Rey and went up, down and then back tracked.  We knew that we were on the right road now because ALL of the other traffic had decided to do the same as us. We talked about how lucky that there had not been any rain or we all would be in mud by now.

We continued until we reached an area where there was congestion in the road.  Once again, Tomas Our Scout jumped out and ran down the road to see what he could see.  Apparently, a bus had lost it's breaks and had run off the road but did not clear the road, to allow others to pass.

Two guys were near the truck as we waited and they told us of another short-cut to the highway.  At this point, what did we have to lose? So, with my Guide Enrique and Scout Tomas.............we were on another adventure!

We finally arrived in Xepol and Tomas was waiting for us.  We had called to let him know that we were running a little late :)  We set up and saw patients.  I needed to make some calls concerning other patients and I was able to do that.  We have had some patients with eye surgeries so Rita in Antigua helped me with some of those questions.  We also have a young man who needs nasal surgery and was able to confirm that.

It was another day of adventure but we are safe and were able to accomplish some good things.  Siempre, Gracias a Dios.