On to Camp with the young people of Remedios

Monday our adventure with the youth in Remedios began. We all arose early in the morning to take the bus to Guanabo. There was no air conditioning and not enough seats, but open windows and volunteers who would stand took care of those issues. We literally crammed into the bus and began the five-hour bumpy drive to Guanabo. Even still, the bus was full of smiles and laughter, talking and singing. 

When we arrived, we were a bit sore and thankful to stretch our legs;   

Church building where we held Camp

Inside the three-tiered church building

but there was nothing that a that a trip to the beach couldn't fix.  We relaxed in the surf and on the sand, playing volleyball, swimming and telling jokes. 

Afterwards we went back to our rooms (four small houses were rented), the girls began the intricate business of who’s showering when. We have 16 girls in this 2 bedroom condo. One bathroom; you can imagine the chaos
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Stove where Yudit and Arelis cooked.

All too soon it was time for dinner, followed by worship and a message.           

We went to bed excited for the prospects of the first full day of camp that would follow. We all slept well; the girls in my room said I did not move at all in my sleep.

- Emily