March 23 – 30, 2014
Mexico Mission Trip 2014
6:30 am March 23rd – 13 brave souls assemble at CPC; prayers of safe passage offered;
rides at the ready.
Did we say it was before sun up?
Retreat Center
We arrive at our destination
just in time for Sunday evening services in town
First thing Monday morning
Painting and Sanding,
Sanding and Painting…
Our Objective
Larry poses as a column…
Kevin ‘finds’ Maria – her shirt WAS that color; honest we didn’t paint her.
“Paint any surface that can be seen from the outside”
And so they did…
2nd Story Men
“And God looked upon His creation at the end of the first day, and saw that it was good.”
A familiar sight around the kitchen all week…
Cutting ‘waves’ for the VBS activity while our hostess visits with the lady folk
Meanwhile, there’s other work to be done
Alan demonstrates toe kicks
And then all tried the sheet ball toss
Day 1 at the Church VBS
Outside
Day 1 Sing Along
Cori Sue talks through the story with the older group while Maria teaches the younger ones inside
The Lesson
The Children of Chablekal
Multi-generational onlookers
And much appreciated help
Day 2: Inside
More green shirts ?!
John, we said indoors today
Nate and Cori Sue spent some quality time (2+ days) together on the shower room without the benefit of a breeze.
Floor to ceiling painting (two coats) and cleaning fit for a wedding party next month!
The ‘Other’ Painting Task
Arlene and Cathy work miracles with food and supplies
From 6:30 am coffee to 10 pm jello making, to three meals in between, the kitchen was always abuzz
Let’s eat!
Day 2 Sing Along
Complete with audience
except Jeff?
All hands on deck for Crafts …
Left AND Right Handed
Arlene Demonstrates !
Steady hands
Day 3 Lower Inside Color
Two Iguanas inhabit the rocks
“Iggie” is shown here sunning himself
“Juan” prefers the roof
A peaceful Respite
Play-lot Bowling
Duck-Duck-Goose
Day 3 Games
Lots of Children…
Day 3 Activity: Treasure Chests
And friends, old and new
Greetings from Chablekal : March 26, 2014
Alan is taking the snapshot
The Crew in Uniform
No need for a fry pan, John cooks up some eggs beaten in the saucepan and cooked on Arlene’s griddle packed in her suitcase
Innovate, Innovate, Innovate !
John makes an egg ‘wall’
A truly long term relationship has developed with this family
The Lukens take special time out with the Perez’s
Q: What can you do with two bed box frames and some wooden florescent lighting covers?
Day 4/5: New Project
A: An HERB Garden and trellises
Day 4/5: New Project
Anybody see Christ’s
Face, Eyes, Crown, Beard?
Yeah it’s a stretch!
Time out:
Nate always with a book nearby
John explains the meaning of life?
Some of the views at the Retreat Center
Inside the Chapel
John and Valerie at the Chapel
Enough work alreadyTime to relax, too
A good place to cool off from a week of 95o temperatures
‘Down the Shore’ Yucatan style
Beachfront Hacienda, anyone? Off the Clock and Kickin’ back
The group split up for Chichen Itza (above and left) – about a 2 hr ride
and Dzibilchaltun (below) – about 20 minutes
Ruins near and far
Great Yucatan style cuisine
as recommended by Pattie
Last Meal Together