07/19/17 Tijuana, Mexico

St George Express took us to Las Vegas, NV

Hi guys,

We are here in Tijuana. I have to say, it is very bizarre being such a minority and not being able to understand the bulk of what is being said.

So we got here this afternoon then right as we turned our phone on I had a text from our driver who said he would pick us up shortly. After about a half an hour he finally showed up and we drove with him down across the border which is this giant crazy madhouse mash up of cars and security guards in people and scary traffic.

Waiting in Las Vegas Airport

San Diego is beautiful, even at the airport

His name was Jack because his first name is really Daniel and all his friends call him Jack Daniels Ha ha ha. Anyway he took us straight to the hospital and they did bloodwork on me and he was kind of our liaison for a little while just because he spoke pretty decent English. After the blood work, he drove us to our hotel where we are right now on the 10th floor Grand Tijuana hotel. But the bad thing was after we got checked in Jack left us and now we are completely on our own in this foreign land in this giant hotel, 32 stories by the way, and it's a little bit weird and scary and bizarre to be in this place.

It looks like they have a really nice pool and mom wants to go for a swim so we're going to head downstairs but I just wanted to let you guys know what was going on. We are supposed to meet downstairs at 10:30 AM tomorrow and then they will take us back to the hospital where they will prep me for surgery.

So I assume my surgery will be around 11 1130 and noon right in there tomorrow. Keep me in your prayers. I'm not going to lie, this is all a little bit scary, especially being here where I feel like a big old dummy. But mom and I are going to stick together and will get through this and see you guys in a few days.

Email if you need anything

Love ya tons, Pops

San Diego

P.s. - got stuck in the elevator with some fat people. Remind me to tell you the story

San Diego

Bumper to bumper to the border

So much traffic!!!!

Mexican Border

Our driver cheated and went in the wrong lane...
saved us a couple of hours!!! Thanks Jack!

And we're in!

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