09/09/09

Well our roadtrip of 5 stops (Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Atlanta, Charleston and Orlando) to U.S. departure has come to an end on this ironic date of 09/09/09. Jen and I are heading for Buenos Aires, Argentina today. We are ready to be there and see what plans God has for us. The anticipation of the trip has been exhausting from all the mixed emotions and has definitely encouraged us to do some thorough research. The cell phones are shut off and we each have one backpack and are splitting a small carry-on for the next 8-9 months. Hmmm... I wonder if we'll be able to predict each other's outfits? :)

We plan to be in Buenos Aires for around a month and hope to find and set up some missions and/or volunteer work throughout various cities in Argentina. We'll then tour through northern Argentina (wine country) for a few weeks and then head south to Patagonia. Soon to come will be Chili, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru and maybe Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Thanks to all of our friends and family we had a chance to spend some time with before our departure and the love and hospitality you showed. We created some awesome memories with you all over the last couple weeks. Please pray for our safety, guidance, and ability to make a positive impact to those we encounter. Onward and upward my friends...