I am sorry that I have not been updating this - we have been busy. And you are probably saying - thank heavens he is not writing a long epistle again.
Long and short of it - it continues to rain, and the forecast as far out as it exists is for more rain. Not good. The main lake here continues to rise past historic levels. The rivers are all swollen. Many towns are cut off because of flooding or bridges that were washed out. At least one part of the Pan-American highway has been destroyed. I do not know if I am going to get out of Managua next week even, to go to Esteli to join Ned. We'll see.
The Rotary delegation has been doing things, and I am tagging along. Because of the rain, the places we were going to visit in the mountains have been closed, so we are staying in Managua. Yesterday we went to see some artisan products - very nice stuff - and hear about how this outfit is organized, how they train and provide incentives - etc. I'll do more on that later. But when we tried to drive to visit one of the women's pottry workshops - the road was completed blocked by some form of student protest at the University. Several hours later, we finally turned around and headed back.
But, the good side of that, being here gave us an opportunity to visit the Masaya Rotary Club last night. They had a wonderful presentation on the cultural heritage of the town, and some dancing - by a couple of young people, and by two of our hosts! There is a video - you will get to see it eventually.
And today, after a visit to a honey farm - in the rain - we are going to attend the second meeting of an incipient Rotary club. Should be another amazing event.
I have lots of thoughts about all of this - but no time now. We are heading out in a few minutes. But french toast for breakfast - with honey. Works for me!!
To my lovely wife - I am fine - no problems. To Rotary - team is good - lots of good things even in the midst of this downpour.
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