An Overnight Bus Trip

Well, I still can't believe it ... I'm in South America. I've been here for a week, and I still have to pinch myself to make sure this isn't a dream.

It's 11:30pm and Carissa & I are on a bus ... heading out on a 5 day adventure (beginning with a 12 hour bus ride).

This bus is no Greyhound. Wow! This is a double-decker (we're upstairs). We have lots of legroom (even for Carissa). The seats recline 1/2 way to laying flat (much better reclining than airplane seats). For dinner we were served a breaded fried meat, mashed potatoes, ham & cheese on a roll, cold rice salad (different, but not to bad), soda, and a yummy chocolate dessert. Pretty good for a complimentary bus meal.

The cross-country busses here have attendants, like flight attendants on airplanes. Before dinner, we had a game of Bingo. After dinner we had a movie. The movie was actually spoken in Portugese, with Spanish subtitles. Obviously, I couldn't understand a word that was said. But, I enjoyed the Hispanic music.

Carissa is asleep beside me, but I am wide awake, just taking it all in. Even though it's dark out, I just want to watch the countryside go by, and see all of the little towns along the way.

I'm sure I'll fall asleep at some point, but for right now I just want to sit here and praise and thank the Lord for ALL He is doing in my life and in the lives of each family member. Praise Him!