Matt Ladd and the other members of Team 1-2008 have managed to make limited contact since their arrival in Panao, our village “headquarters” in the Andes Mountains.
Matt reported that everyone is doing well. Tulsa appears to have overcome his motion sickness from the trip. 
(Interestingly, the news that Tud was sick on the road trip has been processed through the Trigg County rumor mill into, “He ate something that made him sick …” Too funny.) The team has made great contacts and they have already arranged for the veterinary clinics for team 2 (Deploying at the end of February).
The trip has not been without difficulty. Matt reported that the area had been without electricity for over 24 hours and that it has been raining non-stops, making many roads unstable and road travel unsafe (the area is very prone to mudslides and rock slides).
But … all things considered, the team members are having an awesome experience. Things can’t be too bad … Kegan has been trading messages with everyone through his MySpace page. 
