t to the next set of villages. There really isn’t much on the agenda. Basically, I just told them that we’d see them all at 1 pm for lunch. Eat. Talk a little bit. Dismiss for naps, rest, shopping or whatever they wanted to do. Then see them again at 7 for anyone who wanted to eat dinner together. In the past, we’ve not done a “mid-point” break like this, but I think that it’s really a good thing, and will be a “keeper” for future teams. Even if you’re tough-as-nails like Melinda (I’m not kidding… the girl’s made out of steel! She could hack SEAL training… I guarantee it!), three days and three nights of sweaty floor sleeping, different food, high energy-high demand activities, little sleep beforehand from the straight 40+ hours of travel, etc. will take the varnish off your normally pleasant demeanor. Taking a day in the middle to recoup really seems to help people catch their breath before diving into another village environment, and was a good call to insert into the trip.
Friday, August 1, 2008
A MUCH Deserved Rest-day…
Raj picked up both teams before 9 am and brought them back to the hotel where we have been staying. It has air-conditioning, comfortable beds, and… that luxury of all luxuries… hot showers. The purpose of the day is just to rest and relax, catching up a bit before heading ou
t to the next set of villages. There really isn’t much on the agenda. Basically, I just told them that we’d see them all at 1 pm for lunch. Eat. Talk a little bit. Dismiss for naps, rest, shopping or whatever they wanted to do. Then see them again at 7 for anyone who wanted to eat dinner together. In the past, we’ve not done a “mid-point” break like this, but I think that it’s really a good thing, and will be a “keeper” for future teams. Even if you’re tough-as-nails like Melinda (I’m not kidding… the girl’s made out of steel! She could hack SEAL training… I guarantee it!), three days and three nights of sweaty floor sleeping, different food, high energy-high demand activities, little sleep beforehand from the straight 40+ hours of travel, etc. will take the varnish off your normally pleasant demeanor. Taking a day in the middle to recoup really seems to help people catch their breath before diving into another village environment, and was a good call to insert into the trip.
t to the next set of villages. There really isn’t much on the agenda. Basically, I just told them that we’d see them all at 1 pm for lunch. Eat. Talk a little bit. Dismiss for naps, rest, shopping or whatever they wanted to do. Then see them again at 7 for anyone who wanted to eat dinner together. In the past, we’ve not done a “mid-point” break like this, but I think that it’s really a good thing, and will be a “keeper” for future teams. Even if you’re tough-as-nails like Melinda (I’m not kidding… the girl’s made out of steel! She could hack SEAL training… I guarantee it!), three days and three nights of sweaty floor sleeping, different food, high energy-high demand activities, little sleep beforehand from the straight 40+ hours of travel, etc. will take the varnish off your normally pleasant demeanor. Taking a day in the middle to recoup really seems to help people catch their breath before diving into another village environment, and was a good call to insert into the trip.
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