Today's (Wednesday's) agenda looked like the following:
* Breakfast at a breathtakingly beautiful cafe with views that stretched all the way to the Pacific.
* Touring Volcano Poas with an EMI staff couple.
* Meeting/interview with the America Latina director.
* Dinner with the same couple whom we toured the volcano.
And since I've been asked for photos containing Zack and I, there will be a few! Enjoy:
The temperature at the base of the mountainous climb to Volcano Poas.
The temp at the top. The blur reads 57 degrees. Temperature change?!?
A view of the area where the lava flow had occurred.
Volcano Poas. Yes, it's active but hasn't erupted since, I believe, 1957. It's gotta be due to blow soon, huh?
Us , as proof that we were there.
One more view of the volcano itself.
On the walk to the volcano viewing area we encountered incredibly gargantuan leaves. We took a photo with EMI staff member, Josh, as a scale reference.
A view of the counter at which we ate breakfast.
A typical Tico (Costa Rican) breakfast: caramelized plantain, eggs, rice and black bean blend, a tomato relish of sorts that I asked for on the side (that was delicious), and a small corn tortilla with a wedge of cheese. I really do LOVE the simple yet tasty way Ticos eat!
Our view at breakfast. Keep in mind that this is at the end of the dry season, which is the hottest time of year. It's still so green. Imagine the fauna during the rainy season!
The obligatory self-portrait as we started our day.Tomorrow, on our final day here, I'll (Jennie) head to Hogar de Vida (the orphanage EMI partners with) for a morning of hanging out and caring for kids while Zack spends time in the office. Lunch will be at Hogar de Vida, and then we have our final Q&A and Cafesito with staff. During that time we'll have coffee at a staff member's house while everyone has an opportunity to ask us any final questions they have and vice versa. Lastly, we'll have dinner at one more staff couple's home.
Zack and I find ourselves so thankful for this trip and look forward to seeing how God leads. We love, love, love all of you at home!
Zack and I find ourselves so thankful for this trip and look forward to seeing how God leads. We love, love, love all of you at home!
1 comment:
Ha! We went to that same volcano in 2008! Isn't it awesome?! We thought those leaves were amazing too... Really great to read your stories, can't wait to hear about the orphanage. Love you guys!
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