La Ceiba    26 Feb, 2010

   At our closing banquet, we summarized our trip:

After a 5 hour ride during which we bounced, 
jostled, and cried,
We arrived in Pranza, happy to have survived.
However, we found the residents were very surprised.

Though covered in dust, 
our presence would not be a bust.

The welcome was fast and sure.
For us weary travelers clients proved the cure.

Clients came day and night.  
We worked with all our might.

The nights turned cold, then very hot.  
It seemed like in purgatory we were caught. 

We had the services of a loyal Brit.
She pulled so many teeth the whole town had to spit.

Everyone got used to sweat.
but the most important thing was Helene's pet. (dog)

Upon the banyo walls, 
Linda's poetry revealed it all.

Chantal maintained her work station 
in spite of a bout of constipation.

While Tugger filled a water pail,
Pam was in constant search of hammer and nail.

Doug defined ills,
and sent patients to Mary for pills.

Dave kept us from isolation,
by maintaining our e-mail station.

Jim told Cheryl he would not roam,
but he met Rita and walked her home.

Young Doug made the biggest impression,
by feeding the local football and soccer obsession.

Steve and Deb have a history
how they get along is a mystery.

We walked the town looking for a pub,
The wildest activity proved to be Cheryl in a tub.