Day 5: Xela and San Francisco

Yesterday was another great day. We woke up early and left the Eagles Nest and headed for the city of Xela (Guatemala's 2nd largest city). It took us a couple of hours to get to the school where we were putting on a clinic. The school was called "The Beehive" and it had a really fun atmosphere and had kids of all ages. When we got there the kids were all getting out of class for a break or  lunch and there was a big courtyard by the basketball court so it made it very conducive for us to get to hang out with the kids and do our clinic/exhibition. When we finished the clinic Paul was able to share his story with the kids and he did a great job in front of a really big group of kids. 

We left the school and headed to a mall in Xela for lunch where it is always fun to see the looks we get and the adventure that it is to try to order food in a food court!

Next, we headed towards the small town of San Francisco to put on a clinic and play a game but the weather was not looking very good. By the time we got there it was raining and we weren't able to do any basketball because their court was an outdoor court. But to see the kids faces light up and and chase after the bus as we pulled in to town we knew our time there was not in vain. We got to spend a little time hanging out with the kids and while we were there Jackson and Healy were able to share their testimonies with the group of kids and onlookers. 

We headed back to the Eagles Nest for dinner and after dinner Pedro and his kids and a couple of older boys from the Eagles Nest shared their stories and encouragements for us. It is really funny sometimes when the people and places you come to serve end up having more of an impact on you and our time with Pedro and his "family" was definitely that way!

We are up this morning packing for a day of zip-lining and shopping before a game this evening back in Guatemala City and then a team dinner. And then tomorrow we head back home. 

It is always hard to leave this view...