At 2:15 pm the team was enjoying pupusas in our favorite pupuseria near the airport. Things were going well; Dea was laughing!

The team has arrived in San Salvador after a safe flight!

The team all arrived in Houston OK and the flight has departed to San Salvador--estimated to arrive 2 minutes early.

A team travels to La Palma on Friday the 5th of December. They are Steve, Pat, Donnie, Morris, Doug, Randy, Mary, Jaime, Dea and Leo. I will post updates on their travel status as often as possible. Pray for their safety, security, health, and success. God bless you, Ralph

Most of the region is open range. I do not understand how the livestock know where they can go and when to go there, but herds like this go up and down the streets seemingly untended. These are at least following the direction signs.

This is Gabriela, one of my favorite children in La Palma, trying to face me down in a staring contest. Gabriela is a real sweetheart. Her mother and father are both active in supporting the La Palma Christian School and church.

The Federal Police are better equipped than the municipal police, but they have a larger area to cover and are less interested in our welfare. They appear to do a good job of patrolling and controlling the area.