The airport at Guadalajara was a breeze and immigration and customs were easier then on any other trip. We boarded a bus, were handed bottles of cold water, fed, and rolled through the Mexican countryside. There was a lot to see on our winding ride: city fading to countryside, trees and fields darkening green as we passed into Michoacan, and even a large wedding procession with a bands and people dressed in their finest!
We arrived at El Molino happy and hungry, to be served Sopa de Verduras, Tinga de Pollo y tostadas, papaya, naranja, y Chocolate Caliente. Everyone was in bed and dreaming by 10:30 PM local time. When Deryk and other chicos were sitting down ready for dinner, Deryk said, "this is the first time I have been out of the country and I still can't believe it!" (said with the biggest smile -- which he still has today!)
Our travelers were allowed to sleep in this morning because the rest of the campers do not arrive until late afternoon. Morning greeted us with birds singing, sun shining, the church bells in town ringing, and the wonders of El Molino revealed in the day light.
The chicos have already explored the campgrounds, played futbol (soccer), and had a pancake and fresh fruit breakfast, as well as chocolate caliente. Naomi and Aziza have claimed this as their morning ritual...they especially like the cinnamon flavor.
The kids are in town getting to know Eronga and exchanging some dollars into pesos before our first field trip. We are going to Tzintzuntzan at 11:30 to see pyramids, have a picnic, and see another small town.
