Tomorrow morning on July 16th
at 8am Erika and I will be getting on to our first of many flights beginning
our journey to Bolivia. This means that three days from now we will be at the
top of Mt. Chacaltaya (17,000 ft) being stuck with needles and riding a
stationary bike as long and as hard as we possibly can. The weird part about it
is that I couldn’t be more excited for that! The research project that Erika
and I are a part of studies the body’s acclimation to high altitudes and how
long it holds on to that acclimation. For this we will be moved between two
areas at very different altitudes over the course of a little more than 3
weeks. Through this we will have a ton of down time. In fact the schedule has
at least 16 days that say hang out in ___ not counting the days that we only
have something that might take 2-3 hours. This is truly God’s doing because it
gives Erika and I the perfect opportunity to prepare ourselves for when we meet
up with the rest of the group in August for work with the Collins. This down
time gives us the chance to read His word and pray constantly as well trusting
in him that there will be no complications with the test or illnesses.
All week as
I was telling people that I was leaving on Monday I constantly got the question
“Are you ready?” And every time I said something to the effect of “I hope so”
or “I think so” but the closer I get to leaving I realize that I’m not ready.
That’s okay though because the is absolutely no way I could be ready for all of
the amazing things God will do on this trip and all of the opportunities that I
will get on this trip to learn more and more about myself and my Savior. So
with that said I’m ready to be surprised by God’s awesome plan for my life and
this trip.
-Jordan
Egbert
Hey so I just wanted to let you know that we got here safe and Bolivia
is BEAUTIFUL! were in Coroico right now and tomorrow we will be
heading up to Mt Chacaltaya (17000ft) tomorrow at 530 am to do 2 days
of testing then we head down to LA Paz for 2days then back up to the
Mt. for another 13 days. we only have internet in Coroico at a
internet cafe and in La Paz at our hotel but when were at the Mt. we
dont have any. God has already been blessing us and teaching us so
much even though its only been 2 full days! our flight situation got
really interesting when on our first flight they over booked it and I
didn´t have a seat. well they got me a seat eventually and we thought
everything was good until they called us up and told us we were
getting moved to another flight that goes to miami thru Dallas. they
got it all changed and we were going to have an hour and a half
layover in Dallas but when we got to the other flight it got delayed
an hour and they told us we were only going to have a half an hour to
get to our next flight. The whole time we were a little nervous but
trying to leave it in God´s hands then near the end of the flight we
were told that the winds weren´t quite cooperating and it had taken us
an extra 30 minutes! So as soon as our flight was open we made it over
to our other gate as fast as possible and they told us it had already
taken off. The immediately told us that another flight that was
originally supposed to leave at 230 was now leaving 455 which put us
in an hour and a half before our flight form Miami to La Paz. So we
got over to that gate and they like every other flight we were on we
asked them if we could get our seats together and like every other
flight they looked and had no problem as well as getting us the exit
row which has extra leg room! That flight got off even a little early
but when we were getting in to miami there was a lightening storm and
we had to circle around for 30 min waiting to land. We got in and went
over to the gate that the flight was supposed to leave from but they
informed us that it had been moved down a few gates and we had no
trouble finding it or getting on. that flight when off without a hitch
as well as getting our visa and customs. But of course God had
something planned and while looking for our bags Erika couldn´t find
hers which apparently has happened a few times to our group and she is
having to wait until today for them to send it up to us in Coroico.
The awesome thing is that she hasn´t needed anything form that bag
yet! we went on a hike yesterday and it was amazing! so beautiful and
green awesome where we are! Thank you so much for your prayers and I
can´t wait for what God has planned next!
-Jordan Egbert
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