Happy September 15th! (Independence Day)

Yesterday was Independence Day in Honduras. The kids woke up at 3:30--4 am to get all primped for the big parade in Talanga, a neighboring pueblo (village). There were 12 schools there in total, and this was the first year that NPH participated in the parade. Usually the Ranch just closes a section of dead highway and the kids parade in front of the pine trees, potholes and wild dogs. So this year was definitely special. Besides the couple kids who passed out from the scorching sun and humidity, everyone did a great job marching. The baton twirlers were on their game, even if the kids I was marching with had a hard time figuring out their left feet from their right.

Here are a few photos. Happy Independence Day!