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Guatemala

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​all I can say is...  WHAT A TREMENDOUS EXPERIENCE!!!  I can't write tonight. I'm sooo tired..  but hopefully tomorrow..  I wish for you all to one day be a part of a mission that serves the "nobodies", the forgotten, the poor, the children...   I   ..am  the receiver in this business of caring, this bridge-building between the haves and have-nots..    and always...   a l w a y s..   I come away filled and overflowing with renewed energy, deeper compassion, a hunger for more..   the one who has received the greatest blessing - a changed heart.  I'll upload a one photo. I spent too much of the 41/2 hr ride enjoying a conversation with my beautiful new friend, Brooklyn, to keep an eye out for the real Guatemala..  but that will come.. Love at first sight...   my new favorite country ☺️ from a bird's eye view (a big metal bird with AA on its tail!) ...a nd somewhere in those mountains is a little town...  and ...
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Day 6 Ireland 2025: Waterville to Caherdaniel

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  A couple thoughts…  Sue and I had a rest yesterday. We are more better today, able to walk without too much discomfort and we are  anxious to be back on the trail. But secondly…. because we didn’t hike yesterday, I didn’t really have any examples of  FnF . (Flora and fauna, people!) I mentioned I would include some at the start of each post, so… here we go!                         *   There are MANY Hydrangae bushes on the Island—true “show-stoppers”! But I think my fav is Pennymac, the farthest right. * Here are some other interesting finds                        Loosestrife           Honeysuckle         Ice plant                           Spruce—magnificent example!              ...
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Day 5: Cahersiveen to Waterville - by bus

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  Today I was a little sad…. My left knee was not well; every step was painful in addition to sore toes— but I have 10 toes and only 2 knees! I could decommission a couple toes; I CANNOT afford to have a knee give up….  so I did not hike today to let it rest 😔, but it was because I have a wise friend, Sue. . . . Sue  decided she needed a rest day first (!) and my stubborn self knew she was right. We took a bus to our next seaside stop—Waterville. . .     a very good plan. Here are a few glimpses into our interesting day…         Cahersiveen                …………      We walked (one of us hobbled) from our lodging through the town to the bus station, about a mile. Along the way we meandered into Querck’s store.. Colman Querck was the long time owner. His employee, Ife - pronounced “Eefey”- was working the register and adept at every task it seemed. This is Ife:       ...
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