Arrival day

While I was sure the day would turn sunny, it did not, thwarting those that took a jeep to the launch, 45 minutes  away. 

For me, yesterday was spent going to town to get a few last supplies, including a lightbulb for my favorite lamp.

As I waked back to the hotel with Brian and Juho, I noticed that I wasn't feeling well, despite my happiness for them on their shopping successes. 

Juho with his $3 toilet seat (since his room didn't have one). Nice! Brian also scored some handy items too, like a plastic bucket to do laundry in. I may have to borrow that. Good call. 

Amazing how this stuff works.  I was so woosy that I skipped both lunch and dinner and spent the majority of the afternoon in bed all the way 'till the next morning. Marité (Rob's Wife) gave me the pepto and some chamomile tea right at dark. I also downed a glass of lime juice mixed with water earlier in the day to combat whatever had me so sapped. 

This am, my breakfast was a banana and some mango slices with some unsweetened juice. All systems go! I could have flown today but I wanted to be sure and rest up some more. All good. I had homemade chicken soup for lunch and a full dinner tonight. I'm back!

 

Unfortunately, Rob isn't feeling well now, and spent much of today resting too. I hope he will be feeling better overnight like I did. 

Farmer, Dave and Juho inspect the frozen treats cooler.  Mmmmm. 

Half the pilots arrived tonight and we had a nice dinner.  The last half of the pilots should be here at 10pm.  We will get them checked in and meet at 6:45am sharp for breakfast. 7:30 we load the bus and chase jeep, and we depart at 7:45.  All times are 15 minutes earlier this year due to a drier year hear in Colombia and making sure we are launching by 9:30ish to get airborne before the air gets strong. 

Wishing you well as we settle in for the night.  Tomorrow we fly as Team Eagle!

Sueños dulces,

Martín