Hola! We made it! After a very long day of traveling we finally reached our destination. WE first were delayed a bit in Cincy to de-ice the plane and then we were off to Houston for our conecting flight. We only had about 18 minutes to board the next plane so we were racing on tram and foot to geth there. As we approached the gate we thought we were supposed to be at -we find they have changed it and and YeP you guessed it -it was all the way down the other way! But we got there in time and got right on the plane (they were waiting for us!)
After getting our bags we proceeded to get loaded into the vans (quite a long process) and off to lunch
We had some fish, very dry rice and beans, a small salad with no dressing and a mystery orange drink which I opted not to try.
It was something we all needed because the little muffins they gave us on the plane didnt quite hold us for very long. Then back in the vans for a very bumpy ride to Orange Walk Hospital about 45 minutes away. The drive there was pretty desolate in most places with occasional huts and small houses passing by. When we reached the twn there were stores etc but most looked very run-down.
We were greeted at OW hospital by Lupita (a retired nurse) who gave us a tour of the place. What an eye opener! All I can say is "We mare very blessed back home!"
They were doing surgery on someone so we werent able to see the OR's but kind of got the "lay of the land" to see what we were up against for tomorrow.
After that we had about a 30 minure dark ride to our hotel - Tony's Inn and we al cheered!!! It was about 8:00 (Cincy time) and we were all pretty exhausted!
They directed us to a ery nice outdoor dining area to eat. There was a wonderful breeze blowing and view of a dock going out into the water - but I dpont know what water it was! THere wa a full moom and it was all a welcome site!
So of course we all bellied up to the bar for a "refreshment"! The beer in town is called Bellikin and I was told it was very good! I opted for a cranbery vodka and it went down pretty smooth! We had a lovely diner of shrimp fajitas and then off to our rooms
The rooms were clean and adequate so we settled in and hit the sack! Cant wait for the adventure in the morning! Pictures to come soon!