Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Day of relaxation at the beach








It is Saturday morning and we are all packed. We stop by the market place and shop for about an hour before we hit the road. The market place is huge. It covers many blocks. Some have actual shops and some are just stalls.

On the way to the beach resort we stopped at a local gas station for snacks and to use the facilities. That is where we met the gentleman with the shotgun. He was the guard for the station. I am not sure you ever get used to seeing as many guns as we did here. One night I locked my keys in my hotel room and went to the desk clerk to get him to let me in my room. He was sitting at the desk with a shotgun over his shoulder.

The beach resort was great. My room had it's own private balcony complete with hammock. I woke up in the middle of the night as usual hearing allot of wind in the trees. I went up on the deck and watched the night ocean waves crash on the beach. That was the noise I had been hearing, not wind in the trees. At sunset the group got together for a picture on the beach. If you count there are only 13 people in the picture. I was in my room. I was taking my first hot shower of the week and calling home.

The food here was great. Ordering drinks at the bar involved allot of pointing at the menu and gesturing. But the staff was friendly even if most of them did not speak English. Next time I go I really want to be able to speak some Spanish.

All in all it was a great trip, one I will remember forever. We are all determined to return as a group to build in Santiago de Maria. With our busy lives that will be a challenge but I think God put this group together and will help us go back if it is meant to be.

Check out the video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxgsuw5xE_g&feature=plcp

As always money is the issue, I will need help to go back. I have attached links to my money raising site below. Also Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity has pledged to provide 25 houses in Santiago de Maria.
Help provide a Simple and Decent Place for these people to live.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/119473?key=c7b79c4e0d9170a58bd8cae9bf435c459f9b4a50


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