One Day More

Today was our final full day here! 

(These are our wonderful cooks for the week. Louanne and Morris)

We are all sad to leave especially to go back to the cold Michigan weather. It has been such an amazing day, we have completed so much. Today we finally finished all the tables that we have been working so hard on. Being on the table team I especially felt so accomplished when we finally moved all of them into the Comedor. 

Another group went back to the Barrio to finish the concrete wall that we had worked on earlier this week. 

Then we put up a beautiful new sign that Carrie worked hard on making. We then did some odds and ends around the camp, it was just nice to get all these things done and not leave unfinished work for the people here at Camp Caribe. 

In the late afternoon we finished working for the day and ended up swimming in the ocean for one last time.

 We proceeded to get the water slide going and let me just say it was a blast! The first people down (myself included) ended up not stoping in the pool at the bottom and got some road rash from the rocks just beyond. But hey what is a missions trip without a little scratch here and there.

We then went to John and Kerry’s (Teresa’s parents) house for an authentic Puerto Rican meal. We all ate so much food and had some wonderful conversations, it was truly a time to see the kind of fellowship that these people experience in this wonderful culture. Teresa then told us a little about the Barrio and what their culture and community is like. It was wonderful to learn about the culture and see the differences, my heart truly goes out to the people of this community. It showed me how important the staff of Camp Caribe’s mission is here and they will forever be in my prayers.

(The lovely John and Kerry who cooked for us)

We are ending the day with some games at Jon and Teresa’s house. 

(this is the famous Jon and Teresa Familia. Ben, Eli, and little goofy Logan. Aren't they great?)

It has been a marvelous last day and I am so happy that I have gotten to experience this wonderful adventure with an amazing group of people. This place has changed us for the better, each one of us will walk away a different person and that’s exciting! I want to thank every one of you who have been praying for us, continue your prayers as we travel tomorrow, hopefully no delays! 

Love you all and will see you soon

Adri :^)

(Me with Carrie's sign)