An Unexpected Blessing

When Andrea and I started out on this journey of becoming missionaries, we had no idea what to expect.  We knew that we would get to go bless and share the gospel with people in the country of Guatemala.  We also knew we would get to bless people with the stories of our trip there and what we had planned to do after our move.

At this point in our endeavors we are still in the midst of fundraising. And, even though we know God will take care of us, we must put our hand to the plow, so to speak, so the Lord has something to work with in bringing the financial blessing to us.  This means meeting with people - anyone, really - who wants to hear our plans, and who may want to join with us in prayer and support.

I knew we'd be blessed once we got started in Guatemala, but I didn't realize this part would have its own blessings, too - and I'm not talking about money. We sit down with people and we tell them our plans, and they tell us what they have seen.  It’s a discussion.  We get to hear the amazing things that God has done in their lives.  I come away from a lot of these meetings without any kind of financial gift, but I am very encouraged and blessed!

We've had the chance to talk to a retired pastor and his wife about the time they were in Mexico - their hardships and blessings.  We've spent time with a young couple going to Japan, and got to hear their excitement for what they were doing for Christ. People who had been on short term mission trips share what they saw.  And, of course, these meetings bring such great fellowship.

We should be in continuous fellowship.  Hebrews 10:25 says, "And let us not neglect our meeting together as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near."

These meetings come out of a desire of ours to tell people about our dreams and (hopefully) find financial partners and supporters. They end up forging relationships, are a chance to hear stories from new friends, and to share the encouragement of believers with one another .  We have gotten to speak to 2 Bible study groups, and were invited back to fellowship with them regularly.  These are dear people and the answer from us is always, "Yes, we will make it back!"  Not to discuss us this time, but to talk about Jesus and what he is doing in all of our lives.

We have met with everyone from pretty radical Charismatics to strict Lutherans, and the main thing I take away after talking with these people is their love for the Lord, and their desire to see his Kingdom move forward on this Earth.

We walk away from these meetings no richer in money, but much richer in spirit, and that is worth far more.

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:4-6

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What Things Cost in Xela

Ready for some surprises? Here are some things I priced while in Xela.  There is a pretty significant difference between the prices of things at the stores, and at the market. Turns out that in Guatemala, Walmart is the more expensive place to shop. :) Wish I would have gotten a lot more prices, but this is a good place to start. At least we know that anything and everything we might need will be abundantly available.

Chicken sandwich with french fries and a pop at Pollo Campero (Country Chicken - a national fast-food restaurant like KFC)                                                - 38 Quetzalis   /   $5

Electronics and Furniture Store:

Four-burner, apartment-sized stove and oven                                         -  1700 Q   /  $225

Fridge/freezer - 12 cubic feet                                                                         - 3400 Q  /  $450

Washer                                                                                                               - 3800 Q /   $500

Double bed - just mattress and box springs                                               - 1800  Q /  $240

Samsung Galaxy Tablet - 10 inch                                                                  - 4000 Q / $530

Microwave                                                                                                         - 600 Q  / $80

Cheap table and 6 chairs                                                                                 - 1800 Q / $240

Sofa, Love Seat, Chair                                                                                       - 4200 Q / $550

Desktop Computer                                                                                             - 5100 Q / $675

Coffee Pot                                                                                                             - 230 Q /  $30

 Walmart and the Mall 

(which look almost EXACTLY like our Walmarts and Malls)

Size 10 women's canvas tennis shoes at Payless Shoe Source                    - 140 Q/ $18.50

Twin bunkbed frame and mattresses                                                              - 6000 Q / $790

Cheap wooden shelving  (3 ft wide by 3 ft high)                                            - 225 Q / $30

Plastic drawer sets - 5 drawers, approx 5 ft high                                          - 252 Q / $33

Card Table                                                                                                             - 325 Q / $43

6 pack of men's socks                                                                                          - 24 Q / $3.15

Pillow for bed                                                                                                       - 20 Q / $2.65

Dove Shampoo - 400 ml                                                                                      - 33 Q / $4.35

Suave Shampoo - 28 oz                                                                                        - 69 Q / $9

Cottonelle Ultra TP - 4 double rolls                                                                   - 28 Q / $3.70

30 eggs                                                                                                                     - 38 Q / $5

5 lb sugar                                                                                                                 - 17 Q / $2.25

1 lb bacon                                                                                                                - 27 Q / $3.55

Beef steak, per pound                                                                                           - 33 Q / $4.35

Whole chicken (small) per pound                                                                   - 16.30 Q / $2.15

Barilla spaghetti                                                                                                  - 13.80 Q / $1.85

Milk (shelf stable) in 1 liter box                                                                        - 18 Q / $2.35

Shredded cheese - 8 oz  bag                                                                               - 24 Q / $3.15

Gala apples per pound                                                                                       - 11.45 Q / $1.50

Luky Charms (11 1/2 ounce box)                                                                     - 32.40 Q / $4.25

Canned Ravioli                                                                                                         - 15 Q / $1.98

The Market 

(There are actually 4 or so markets in Xela, and they've got everything from toilet paper to used clothes, bulk beans to coconuts. You name it, they have it.)

Broccoli - by the head                                                                                             - 5 Q / $0.65

Cauliflower - by the yead                                                                                      - 3 Q / $0.40

Beef per pound                                                                                                      - 28 Q / $3.70

Chicken per pound                                                                                                - 13 Q / $1.70

Cinnamon Sticks (12 inches long, 20 per bundle)                                           - 40 Q / $5.30

Bulk rice, per pound                                                                                               - 4 Q / $0.50

Eggplant, each                                                                                                          - 3 Q / $.040

Shampoo and Conditioner - 1 lg bottle of each in a package                       - 90 Q / $11.80

Cup O' Soup - per dozen                                                                                       - 30 Q / $3.95

Snack-Sized Bags of popcorn / chips, per dozen                                             - 30 Q / $3.95

Strawberries or Blackberries, per pound                                                         - 4 Q / $0.50

Avocados, large (each)                                                                                          - 1 Q / $0.13

Used clothing from U.S.                                                      - 5 to 35 Q each - $0.65 to $4.00

Guatemala - Wrap Up

I'm HOME! (Kind of.) I mean, I'm back at my house, and back to where my family is - which is the best kind of home there is. But, in a way, it also felt like I was leaving home when I left from Xela on Saturday morning.

It is very strange what God can work in a person's heart.

I believe that the last time I blogged was early Saturday morning. I go up between 5:30 and 6:00 that morning, and *thought* I had plenty of time to get everything around. I understood that we'd be leaving the hotel at 7:50 - a full hour later than every other morning of our trip. However, I clearly wasn't firing on cylinders the night before when Linda told me the plans, and had misheard.

At 6:50 on Saturday morning, Linda had everything all ready to go, and I was still lying in bed, unshowered, with all of my things scattered about the room. I commented that she was ready a full hour early, and asked what she was planning on doing with all of her extra time. She looked out the window, said, "No - I'm not early. The van just pulled up."

WHAAAAAATT!!!??

The next three or four minutes are a complete blur. BUT - I managed to get up, get dressed, get everything thrown into my suitcase, and was the 2nd person in the van. Now THAT is a miracle. :)

We enjoyed one last breakfast at David and Mirza's house, stopped by the Bible College for a moment, and then headed off on our four-hour drive to Guatemala City. We were a pretty quite group - each one reflecting on the events of the previous five days. (Well, we were also really, really tired.)

About halfway through the drive, we heard a loud noise, and then a muffled, "whap-a whap-a, whap-a". Yep - we'd gotten a flat tire. I can honestly say that I was extremely grateful to be traveling with a group of Iowa farmers! They were so capable, and each one pitched in. The tire was changed in no time, and we were back on the road.

The rest of the day was spent doing typical 'travel day' things - airport security, waiting around, hauling luggage, etc... It did take a super long time to get through immigration in Houston, but we manged. We had one 45 minute delay, and a bit of trubulance. Otherwise, though, we couldn't have asked for a more smooth day.

When we touched down in Omaha, every beat of my heart compelled me home...home...home...! Even having to clear snow of the windshield of my car was sort of a novel, pleasant experience, since I knew it would get me one step closer to my awaiting family.

The girls were asleep when I finally got home just after midnight. (I think Mark had been dozing on the couch, too!) It was wonderful to sleep in my own bed, to be awakened with giddy hugs, and to set off as a family for church on Sunday morning - where all of us who went on the trip got to share about our experiences.

What I shared there is exactly how I feel about my trip, and my homecoming: We are so fortunate in this precious, fleeting time period to be in the embrace of two worlds at once. What we have here (the relationships, the support, the opportunities, and the love) are incredible blessings. The things we have waiting for us there (the relationships, the support, the opportunities, and the love) and incredible blessings, as well.

But, to have both at the same time is nothing short of a miracle, and one which we are indescribably grateful for.

Thanks for being a part of that, everyone.
akf

Guatemala - Early Saturday Morning

Sorry I didn't write sooner. It was a long but fun (mostly) day yesterday.

We got up and left at our usual 6:50, and had breakfast at Daid and Mirza's. Then it was back in the van to head to the school. We knew we were in the home stretch, and were eager to get started.

We hauled buckets of sand and rock up the hill, and then the guys and the local contractors moved the precise amounts of each over to a pile on the sidewalk. It was quite interesting to see the contractors mixing up the concrete - a mix between cooking and alchemy, really. After it was mixed to the perfect consistency, we hauled it in buckets to the work site, and dumped it into the center holes of the concrete blocks our guys had laid 2 days before. It really didn't take too long. In fact, we were all done by 10:00.

I snuck away a little bit early and Lessly and her husband Mike to look at her 150 year old Colonial house in downtown Xela. Everything is in a sad, sad state of disrepair right now, but they're beginning a remodel project next week, and will be copletely re-doing the whole structure. Though not so lovely right now, I can see how will end up being absolutely beautiful, with its stone floors, open patio, high ceilings, and windows with decorative rodiron work. Definitely a place we will have to consider when looking for a home. I can't wait to see it all finished.

Around 12:15 we set off for the hot springs, thoroughly enjoying the lovely views on the way. I will say, though, yesterday's views weren't quite so sweeping because the clouds had rolled in. At that elevation, when there are clouds, you're in them! Don't know whether to say that it was a foggy day, or a cloudy day. :)

We enjoyed the hot springs very much. McKenzie and I took a bit of a hike up the steep and winding steps in the park area before we got in for a soak in the hot water. It's hard to describe just how good it feels to be in that hot, hot water - especially after having worked hard all week.

When we finished at the hot springs, we stopped off for an hour's shopping at one of the markets. They are always so colorful and interesting! I think most of us ended up getting something to take back home - mostly souveneirs, but some of the guys bought hand tools for gardening and farming. They had quite an adventure bargaining for their treasures since they didn't speak the language. Guess it just shows how very brave and inventive they are!

On the way out of the market, I stopped for an ice cream. David warned me that it might not be a great idea, but I did it anyway, and paid for it. (Though, I was already feeling unwell before then, so the cone might not have been the offending party after all.) Everyone else left to go have a traditional El Salvadorian dinner at a local restaurant. I stayed at the hotel. Anyway - from 5:30 p.m. until about 10:30 p.m. I was very, very sick. I had a fever and chills, and my body was trying to eliminate whatever it was that it didn't like from every evaucation route possible.

I haven't felt that bad for a long time. But, I kept praying, and had Mark and some folks back home pray for me as well. Around 10:30 my fever broke, and I immediately felt a lot better. This morning I feel a little wrung out, but otherwise ok. Praise God for that!!!

We are leaving at 8:00 to head back to Guatemalal City and catch our plane. I will be back on good, solid, (cold), Iowa soil (and snow) by 9:30 or so tonight. I am VERY excited to see my family again!!!! I know I will miss this place terribly, but it helps so much knowing that we'll be back in 5 months, and I'll be able to share this adventure anew with Mark, the girls, and allllllllll the people who come to visit us.

(You ARE coming to visit us....right!!??) :)

Praying for safe travels, no delays, no missed connections, and continued health.

Thanks for joining me on this journey, all!
-akf

Guatemala - Thursday Night

Just got back from a delicious supper (rice and stew, with brownie pudding and ice cream for dessert) and a wonderful church service (where they fed us coffee and a sweet bread before the service, and hot fruit punch and tacos with avocado sauce after).

We are very well fed.

I'm going to just upload a few pics, and then hit the hay. 6:50 a.m. will be here again before I know it, and we've got cement work to finish in the morning before we can go to the hot springs in the afternoon.

(I know... life's rough, right?)

Anyway - hope you enjoy this sampling of the beautiful things I saw today.

akf

A typical market sccene. (Yay!!!)

 I can't believe how much these tiny women carry around!

 One of dozens (literally) of stands with fresh fruit. YUM

 It doesn't get more fresh than this!

 A small part of the meat section... 

 Fresh flowers for sale year round. You can get 3 or 4 huge Calla lillies for something like $2.50.

 I was amazed at how specialized some of the stalls were. This one was for just sewing notions. (Yes, Rebecca  - they had yarn!)

 How many pounds of black beans do you want?

 Did you know there are, like, a bajillion varieties of bananas?

 I love the view of the volcano. This was on the drive to the women's shelter.

 Mirza is an expert bargain shopper. She even puts me to shame! She got all of this for around $200... WOW!

 These guys did an AMAZING job today! David (yellow shirt) is standing where they started. They did about 10 meters of fence in one day!

 Tom is enjoying the sunshine, warm weather, and blooming plants outside Dick and Sharon' s house.

 David brought a word to a very appreciative congregation at this church. Ken and Pastor Paul watched TV thru the whole thing. (Oh - maybe those are their tablets and they're videotaping.)

 These adorable little boys insisted on greeting us over, and over, and over, and over again after church. They were delighted to get their picture taken.

 See... I told you we were well fed! These were the tacos and hot fruit punch we were served at the end of the service. I thought they were delicous!

Guatemala - Late Thursday Afternoon

What an awesome day - and it's not even done yet!!!!

The day started when David arrived with our trusty white van at 6:50 again. Breakfast was delicious - eggs, refried beans and fruit. Then we all piled back in and headed to the school to drop 4 kiddos and myself off. (The younger kids rode in the very back of the van, and giggled uproariously over every bump. [And there were a lot of bumps.])

I did chapel for the elementary kids from 8:00 to 8:50 and spoke on the power of the tongue - encouaring the kids to speak life! (We even ended by boogying to Toby Mac's song by that same name.)

After, I had a chance to do an interview with the director of the school - Mr. McNabb. I am SO excited to be working there next year!!! It looks like all the details (stipend, benefits, etc...) are even better than we expeccted them to be! And, while it's not 100% guaranteed yet, I feel pretty confident announcing that I will be a teacher at IAS next year. The final hoop will be the board meeting on February 21st (so you can pray for me then). I think it helps a tiny bit that two of the guys we've been working with on this trip (David and Mike) are on the board. At least, their wives assure me that those two will speak favorably for me...

Around 10:30, Mirza picked me up and we carreened (literally) off toward the big market downtown. She was buying food to take to the women's shelter - someting she does monthly. While she shopped, Lesly (Mike's wife) gave me a tour of the marketplace. It was beyond amazing, and I really, really can't wait until I get to do my shopping there! Plus, I found a gift for Mark - but I'm not telling what it is. :)

Then we drove up, up, up the mountain to the women's shelter, where everyone else had been working away at putting up sections of pre-fab concrete wall. I know it was HARD work, but they did a great job, and were happy to see us pull up with a lunch of sloppy joes on yummy bread, chips, and fruit.

When we were finished, Mirza, Lesly and I headed back downtown. Lesly and I went to the money changer, and came out with all kinds of pretty coins and bills in exchange for my American money. I also found something fun to bring home to the girls - also a surprise! Then we all hopped back into the car and headed to a different
market. We parked in a gated parking lot. This area (Minerva lot) is where people often catch the chicken buses. Across the street is the Terminal market - which is much more crowded, a litttle cheaper, and filled with pickpockets (apparently). Mirza told me to leave everything in the car.

It was a sight to behold seeing her weave through the narrow alleys. If there ever was a place to experience sensory overload, this would be it. The colors! The smells! The noise! The textures! She finally settled at one spot and began earnestly bargaining with the old woman sitting on her tarp, surrounded by the most luscious veggies you could imgaine. The piles began to mount up, and a young man appeared out of nowhere with a 2 wheeled cart and began to load Mirza's things up.

On the way out of the market, we stopped at several more spots, and she bought some bunches of celery, cilantro, and parsley from some dirty little boys who eagerly gathered around us, trying to sell their wares. Our 'carryout guy' followed us out, across the street, and back to the lot, where he helped load the bags of goodies. Then we headed back up the mountain to the women's shelter. I don't know how many pounds of food were in the car, but it was most certainly more than the manufacturer of that little station wagon would recommend. We drug bottom on one of the speed bumps (which are much, much bigger than the ones here) on our way.

At the shelter, we unloaded all the food and piled it on the table. It was an incredible amount of stuff, and Mirza paid about $200 for it all. The women and children at the shelter were so grateful, and gathered around and let me take their pictures.

I am grateful beyond words to have the chance to get to know Mirza better. Ditto Lesly, and Sharon, and David, and Mike, and Dick, and all the people at the school. I don't know how to express how good it feels knowing that God has provided friends and family here already!!!

I'm at the hotel now, and we'll be heading to Dick and Sharon's for supper, and then to a churc service. Tomorrow we are going back to the school in the morning to pour concrete around the block that the guys laid yesterday. In the afternoon, they're heading to the hot springs!! Don't know if I'll go along, or hang out in town and get to know the place better. Either way, I'm really looking forward to seeing what tomorrow brings!

Don't have time to post pics. I'll try to post some when I get back to the hotel this evening!

Guatemala - Late Wednesday Night

Oye... I can tell this is going to be a long one! Hope you'll bear with me. :)

Today was a long and wonderful day! We started out with the van arriving at its usual 6:50 a.m. (I'm sure people who know me well can hardly believe that I managed to get up at that hour one day, let alone three days straight, with no end in sight soon!) Breakfast this morning at David and Mirza's was pancakes and sausages with fresh watermelon.

When we arrived at the school (around 7:45) everyone else headed to the work site, but I got to be the substitute Bible teacher in the very same classroom that I helped lay the foundation for last year. (That's right - our God is VERY big!)

I really didn't teach, as much as just shared my testimony, but it was very fun. The four classes I talked to (one each of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th) were very different. Some were much more reserved, and others more outgoing. I was blessed to have been so well received by them - especially when they found out we are planning on moving here next year. They had a lot of questions - especially about our girls. The 9th graders were especially excited that they'd be only 1 year older than Rachel, and promised to be nice to her. One of them has a younger sibling who will be in Rebecca's class, too.

After I was done teaching, I joined the group (who had been slogging away all morning moving sand in 5 gallon buckets, laying cement block with mortar, and filling holes with dirt) for a lunch of sandwiches, chips, fruit cups, and cake - provided by the moms of the PreK class.

When we were done with lunch, it was back to work. I got to help for an hour and a half or so (filling in holes) before Dick came to pick me up. He took me all over Xela to get a better idea of the cost and availability of common items. Boy, was it an eye-opening experience!!! I guess I hadn't been on that side of town before, but it was a little strange to be seeing electronics stores, a mall, and an honest-to-goodness Walmart. Wow!! Looks like we'll be able to buy everything we could possibly need and more down here, though the cost averages about 40% higher here than in the states. (I'll try to do a list of prices tomorrow, for anyone who's interested.)

We finished our tour by getting a milkshake at a corner shop in the mall, and then heading to the Bible College to pick Sharon (his wife) up. He dropped me off at our hotel just in time for me to get back in the van and head to David and Mirza's again. This time we got deep-fried, stuffed peppers and salad for supper. They were sooooo good! We keep debating about whether our arms are going to end up longer (from carrying heavy buckets), or bigger around (from building so much muscle). I'm afraid that, since we're eating so well, it's my waistline that might be changing! :)

After supper, we hopped back in the van for a 20 min drive to a local town where we saw the oldest, continuously-used Catholic church in the Americas. It as built in 1524, and has had a mass in it at least once a week ever since. The daughter of the conquistador who conquered Guatemala was even married there! It was beautiful, and the guide (whose wife couldn't get over how amazingly beautiful McKensie was!) told us that much of the interior, including the wooden beams, are original. Can't say I've ever gotten to touch wood that's almost 500 years old before!

When we had finished there, we went up the road a mile or so to a lovely church. The worship was awesome. I was pleasantly surprised at how much of the singing and service I understood! They had 3 baby dedications, and asked Pastor Paul to do the honors! (With David translating, of course.) After that, Chris brought a message about preapring the soil of our lives for the seed of God's word, so that we can yield a great harvest for Him. When church was over, everyone was served DELICIOUS tamales, bread, and a fruity/spicy tea. I'm not sure why, but I think it was in honor of the baby dedications. (I could understand a lot, but not all of what was said!) :)

I'm back at the hotel now. I've had a lovely, hot shower, and have just a few more things to do in order to be ready to do chapel for the elementary kids tomorrow. Then it's off to sleep - and none too soon, since we'll be back in the van again in just 6 short hours!

Guatemala - Tuesday Night

It's 8:00. Is it bedtime yet!? :)

After I last wrote, we headed to David and Mirza's and had a WONDERFUL supper of barbequed chicken, green beans and corn, and mashed potatoes. I feel like I should be losing a ton of weight with how hard I'm working, but I also know how well we're eating, so I'm hoping it will just balance out.

When we had finished stuffing our faces, I had a good chance to chat with Dick and Sharon about plans for the rest of the week (including the market!) and things to keep in mind while planning our move.

After we were all so stuffed that we were ready for bed, we drove downtown and explored the area a little bit. We enjoyed seeing the inside of the Catholic church (epecially the dog that wandered inside), looked at the government building and peeked through the gate at the beautiful courtyard, and enjoyed milkshakes and hot cocoa at a rooftop cafe overlooking the park downtown.

It was a lovely evening, and a great end to the day. BUT,  we're alll so worn out that I think the highlight of the evening for all of us was when we got back to the hotel and got to get into our beds!

I'm doing some prep work for the classes I get to teach, and then I'll be off to dreamland. Hoping the diesel trucks wait until at least 5:30 before they get noisy tomorrow morning.

akf

Guatemala - Late Tuesday Afternoon

What a day! I'm exhuasted, but also exuberant. We left the hotel around 6:50 to head to David and Mirza's house for a wonderful breakfast of refried bean, scrambled eggs with ham, fried platanos with cream and sugar, toast, orange juice, and coffee. (see pic below.) After a meal like that I think we could have all used a nap, but we headed for the school instead.

We arrived around 8:00 and started work around 8:30. The trench for the cement footing for 2 new classrooms had already been dug, and the rebar was already in place. So, we started right away doing cement work. McKenzie and I shoveled sand and gravel into 5 gallon buckets. The guys carried them up the very, very steep hill and dumped them into the cement mixer. The mixer dumped the cement into a wooden box, and it was then shoveled into wheelbarrows and poured into the trench.

I believe there were 9 or 10 of us, including 2 or 3 local contractors. The work was arduous (to say the least), but a least the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Plus, the view is phenomenal!

We had a few short breaks, including a chance to eat fresh pineapple and oranges that Mirza brought mid-morning. Pastor Paul, Linda, and Linda's sister-in-law arrived around noon, after having been detoured yesterday. We were sure glad to see them - especially since they started pitching in with the work right away!

At lunch we had Dominos Pizza - delivered on the back of a scooter! After lunch we only had about 30 more minutes of bucket and cement work to do before the footing was completely poured. PRAISE GOD!!!

After a short break, we started in moving cement blocks. I don't know how many there were, but it felt like a couple thousand. :) We had a pretty efficient 'block brigade' system going, and each of us managed to master the necessary block swinging technique to make the job a little easier. (Momentum is a wonderful thing when it's on your side!)

We left the school around 3:45 with all but 50 or so of the blocks moved. Guess I know what everyone will be doing tomorrow morning. Everyone, that is, except for me. I get to be the substitute Bible teacher for the high school students tomorrow morning. (I'm SUPER excited about that!) After we get the blocks moved, I think we're going to start laying them, though I don't know how much of that work we'll be able to do. I'm amazed at how quickly the work has gone, and how much God has procted us all from injuries, pain, and bad attitudes. (I did get a bit of a sunburn that stings a little, but I doubt I'll get much sympathy for that from the folks back home.)

Now we're headed back to David and Mirza's for supper. Our evening is pretty open. There has been talk of the cement slides, listening to live marimba music, going to a coffee shop, or even looking into getting a custom-made suit from an ex-Armani tailor who lives in Xela.

Let the adventure continue!