Oh, the adventures we've had in the past couple of weeks! We spent the time up to the day of departure from Guatemala packing, repacking, packing, sorting...trying to get gifts for family and friends, 30 lbs of coffee, and needed clothes and bike gear for 10 weeks was a PAIN! But it was accomplished, and we came back to the US for furlough with 2 computer cases, 2 carry-ons and 3 suitcases. I plan on taking the same amount back.

The day we left Guatemala, our favorite volcano, Fuego, erupted quite violently, and it has continued since. These are pics borrowed from friends in Antigua, about 8 miles from Fuego. Our house in San Lucas is about 20 miles away.

Pretty wild! Along with the rainy season beginning, it seems as though Guatemala is really active right now.

As for us, we are actually sitting still for a day, and it seems so weird. Since we hit the States last Saturday, we haven't slept in the same bed more than 1 time in 8 days. We started with arrival in UT, went to NV to take care of some business, to Twin Falls, ID to see our families, to Pocatello to pick up some of our stuff, to Georgetown to retrieve Bill's motorcycle and that's where we ended up staying for 2 nights because someone told Mother Nature that Memorial weekend was coming and she provided snow for entertainment! We decided that riding over Fish Creek Summit outside Lava Hot Springs wasn't a good idea when it was 34 degrees and snowing. So we put things off for a day, and returned to Pocatello on Friday. Yesterday, we rode in the pouring rain from Pocatello to Twin Falls. It rained hard on us until we hit the I-84/86 split. Boy was I cold!!

We've spent the last 24 hours with friends, and helping my brother while my niece's soccer (futbol) club is in tournament play in Boise. Tonight, we presented to the Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls. Pastor Paul Thompson and his church are amazing. We felt right at home there, and spent about 45 minutes sharing with them about our mission and what has happened in the last nine months.

Tuesday, we'll head to Boise to see more families and friends. Then it's back to Eastern Idaho for the weekend and another church presentation. This one is at Blazing Grace in Pocatello. For those of you not familiar with Blazing Grace, it's the "biker" church. Great people, and we can't wait to see them. Then it's back to TF to help my brother paint his house, and Father's Day weekend brings the Elko Jamboree!

Thank you all for believing in us, for praying for us, and for providing support, whether financial, prayer, or just plain love!  Without you, this mission wouldn't be possible.

God Bless y'all!

Lisa and Bill