Previous Trips

Peru 2017

Peru 2017

February 10 2017 Day 1 The day started early as the flight time from Minneapolis was at 5:10 in the morning. We had picked up Orin the afternoon before and stayed overnight at some friends that are good enough to let us leave their house about 3:15 am without...

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Peru 2016

Peru 2016

February 25 2016 Day 1 For the trip the day started quite late as Mark Owensby, his daughter Hadasseh and myself gathered for the trip, flying out of the Des Moines airport at 7 pm Tuesday the 23rd. We found the airport quite deserted and the two hour lead time was...

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Colombia 2015

Colombia 2015

February 1 2015 Day 1 Nine of the 10 team members came from Iowa, getting up about 3:00 - 4:00 am to drive to Cedar Rapids from Ankeny, Waterloo, and Dubuque. I got to sleep in until after 4:00. Flights all ended in Miami on time and we were able make the connecting...

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Serbia 2014

Serbia 2014

May 28 2014 Day 1 We will call this day 1, although it spans a day and a half traveling. My wife and I were able to leave nearly as desired from our daughter's to friends in Aurora, IL for supper and transportation to the airport. Just an encouragement, if you live...

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