The Wheels on the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round...

Tomorrow I head to Panama until March 2nd.

I'm going with Rachel and Abby, the interns, to Panama City via bus. It's a 13 or 14 hour bus ride, but I don't think it will be too bad since a good portion of the trip is overnight. We'll just sleep. :)

The girls have to leave the country for at least 72 hours in order to renew their tourist visas, and they invited me along. I took them up on the offer because it's a really great opportunity to visit Panama for way cheaper than I would be able to if I flew from the States.

We're really excited! Our hotel is in a great, safe location so we can explore the downtown area on our own a little. And we also have a few connections there who have offered their help when we arrive. Georgiana Thomas is half Panamanian so she e-mailed her cousin just to ask him how far our hotel was from the bus terminal, and he offered to spend his Saturday playing tour guide for us. We'll go to see some of the major tourist attractions such as the Panama Canal and the old city ruins. It was such a nice gesture on his part.

We'll also be able to visit some missionaries that our church at the Project has sent out. They are located just a short drive outside the city, and we plan on attending their church service on Sunday and delivering a care package of some of the comfort foods they miss from home (Costa Rica). I'm really glad we have the opportunity to do this. I understand firsthand how it feels to be away from your home country and miss certain things.

Please pray for safety on the bus and that everything goes smoothly in Panama.

Thank you! Be blessed!