Our Itineray...Probably

One thing that we have been learning is go with the flow. I don't believe we are going to find that Guatemala is quite as strict at keeping times and appointments as we are here in Lancaster, County. So the following is the general plan but it is subject to change at any point. Guatemala time is one hour behind us here. Nicole & I had a call from Ashley our contact at Hannah's Hope this morning and after talking to her and hearing more details I am extremely excited. Two of the orphanages that we are planning on visiting are so short staffed she said the kids will be starved for attention and we should plan on just holding babies. It is a tough job but someone has to do it. :) The two things I am most dreading is the weather. I always thought that it would be hot while we are there. She said it has been quite cool and the one town we are visiting could be as cold as 25 degrees. The other thing I never thought about was the possiblitly of lice. We are to bring lice shampoo along just in case. I can't stand lice. I am itching my head already just hearing that. But like Matt keeps reminding me this is not a vacation it is a mission trip. Anyhow we are all excited and can't believe that the time to leave is almost here. Again please just keep us in your prayers. Thanks.

Karen, for the gang


Monday, November 24
Leave BWI @ 3:10 pm arrive in Houston, TX @ 5:43 pm
1 1/2 hour layover
Leave Houston for Guatemala City arrive @ 10:07 pm
Tuesday, November 25
7:30am to 8:00am Continental breakfast at Hannah’s Hope guest house
8:00am to 8:30am Team devotional - Go over schedule
8:30am to 9:00am Tour of Hannah’s Hope
9:00am to 12:00pm Playing with the children at Hannah’s Hope
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch
1:30pm to 2:30pm City Tour
2:30pm to 4:30pm Mama Carmen’s Orphanage
6:00pm Dinner
Wednesday, November 26
7:30am to 8:00am Continental breakfast at Hannah’s Hope guest house
8:00am to 8:30am Group meeting
8:45am to 9:30am Drive to AIDs baby orphanage in Chimaltenango
9:30am to 1:00pm Orphanage in Chimaltenango
1:30pm to 2:30pm Lunch
2:30pm to 5:00pm Hannah’s Hope
6:00pm Dinner
Thursday, November 27
7:30am to 8:00am Continental breakfast at Hannah’s Hope guest house
8:00am to 8:30am Group meeting
8:30am to 9:30am Drive to Zone 1 to by Large Piñata
9:30am to 11:00am Piñata Party for Hannah’s Hope children
11:30am to 12:30pm Lunch
1:00pm to 3:30pm San Jose Pinula Orphanage
4:00pm to 5:45pm Hannah’s Hope
6:00pm Dinner
Friday, November 28
6:00am Continental breakfast at Hannah’s Hope
6:30am to 7:00am Team meeting
7:00am to 9:00am Drive to Panajachel
9:00am to 12:00pm Check into Hotel and head to Eagle’s Nest in Solola
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm to 3:00pm Zip lines
3:00pm to 6:00pm Shopping in open air market
6:00pm Dinner at hotel
Saturday, November 29
8:30am to 9:00am Continental breakfast at hotel
9:00am to 10:00am Cross lake to Santiago
10:00am to 12:00pm Activities with mudslide children
12:00pm to 1:30pm Take kids out to lunch
1:30pm to 2:30pm Activity in temporary housing area
3:00pm Cross lake back to Panajachel
4:00pm Head to Xela, stay at hotel in Xela
Sunday, November 30
7:30am to 8:00am Continental breakfast at Hotel
8:00am to 8:30am Group meeting
8:30am to 9:00am Drive to orphanage in Xela
9:00pm to 11:30am Orphanage in Xela
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Head back to Guatemala Possible stop in Chichicastenango
6:00pm Dinner
Monday, December 1
7:30am to 8:00am Continental breakfast at Hotel
8:00am to 8:30am Group meeting
8:30am to 11:30am Orphanage in Zone 3
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm to 2:00pm Hannah’s Hope
2:00pm to 4:00pm Take Hannah’s Hope older children to the zoo
6:00pm Dinner
Tuesday, December 2
7:30am to 8:30am Continental breakfast at Hannah’s Hope guest house
9:00am to 3:00pm Antigua
4:00pm to 6:00pm Prepare American meal for Hannah’s Hope children
7:00pm Movie at Hannah’s Hope
Wednesday, December 3 Adios Amigos!
Leave Guatemala City @ 1:11 pm Arrive in Houston, TX @ 4:04pm
1 hour layover
Leave Houston @ 5:17 pm arrive in Baltimore @ 9:17 pm