Thursday, June 9, 2016

Thursday June 9th in Guatemala

On Tuesday, the group woke up bright and early to a plate of egg and bean sandwiches with a side of fried plantains. We then proceeded to Livingston where we spent the day mixing cement and using it to construct a sturdy floor for a family in need. During the work day we were offered a variety of distractions brought about by a boy named Tito who thoroughly enjoyed his "camion" as well as a poorly organized but very fun game of soccer in a nearby field. Regardless of some minor distractions we were able to establish a floor in the living room of the family's house. We returned to El Faro and had a relaxing afternoon consisting of swimming and napping.
On Wednesday, we woke up bright and early once again to a great breakfast. We then stumbled into the El Faro boats and made way to Livingston where we returned to the same house. By the end of the day, we were able to finish flooring in a secondary room as well as make a ramp at the entrance of the house. We played with Tito and his brother Josue throughout the day and were also introduced to a group of boys who were very passionate about soccer as well as the rapper Drake. Before we left, the mother of the household thanked us with a batch of freshly baked gingerbread cookies. We left El Faro with the bittersweet feeling of accomplishing our objective but having to leave the family that we grew to enjoy.
On Thursday we woke up especially early and once again were treated to a fantastic breakfast. We all piled into the boats and traveled up an intriguing and dramatic ravine, past a historic Spanish fort, and into a natural hot spring. we swam for a couple of hours and took in our wild surroundings. We then left the springs and ate lunch at a wonderful restaurant where the majority of the group ate heaps of fresh and delicious fish. After lunch, and a touch of ice cream, we sailed back to El Faro and spent the afternoon playing volleyball, swimming, and relaxing. We then closed the day by watching an insightful and well-made documentary about the struggle, the need, and the spirit of the Guatemalan people.

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