Sunday

There is really nothing we can write about today that won't make it sound like we are rubbing it in that we are sitting on a warm sunny beach while our friends and families at home are freezing! It was a little windier and the water was much rougher today, but we're sure you have no sympathy!!

So we'll just add some things we missed from Friday.

As part of the religious celebration in Otoxha, a "King" us named. This is usually someone who has done a selfless act to help others. Vernon was chosen as the King due to his efforts in getting all the tile and supplies donated. He had to bow down as a woven crown was placed on his head. We have had a lot of laughs about King Vernon and his royal subjects.

Also on Friday, Christy set out to assess the water situation in Otoxha. Another group installed a pump from a stream in the mountains and ran pipes into every home. However, within a few weeks water was not getting to the homes. Working with her organization, Shoes and Hope, Christy has been in contact for months with Mr Manuel Ack, the principal, and Rachel, a Peace Corps volunteer, to isolate the problem. Christy, Ken, Gary and Vernon checked out the lines and discovered that the pump is actually broken. They will be working on getting the proper parts shipped to repair it.

We are heading out to dinner as a group to enjoy one last meal together, reflecting and giving thanks for a wonderful week.