This weekend Meco (our pastor) arranged a retreat for us in
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a little town high up the mountains..
Via the back of a truck, Of course….
The drive itself was stunning.
As was the town and those who lived in it.
Another team from our squad met us there and we we went on a hike together.
Along the way we ate some wild avocados, guava fruit, limes,
and passion fruit….
I dont know why no one else wanted to swim to the middle of the lake with me….
At 6 AM Sunday morning,
four girls on my team and I climbed up the nearest mountain to watch the sunrise.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words,
but I still feel like these pictures dont do this town justice.
It was so refreshing to get outside Padre Las Casas for a few days. Huge mountains surround the quaint little homes here. My soul was soaking in the beauty and magesty of the Lord.
More and more I fall in love with the Dominican people.
A sweet family welcomed us into their home for the night, giving huge beds to each us.
Every where we go, people give everything they have (which is so little) to serve us.
This weekend was a gift.
A sweet, restful retreat for our souls.
If you want to check out some more photos, I uploaded them to Facebook cause it is faster:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151105125693043.452770.573138042&type=1&l=989241e76b
