I have been back from Mexico for a week and a half and am just getting around to updating the blog.
The rest of the Transformation Trip to Mexico was phenomenal. To read about Wednesday and Thursday, read my previous post.
On Friday morning we woke up and loaded into the van to head back to Coita, the community about 30 minutes from Tuxtla where Healing Waters built a water system. We were headed to an "Albergue para Alcolicos y Drogadictos." (A rehab center for alcoholics and drug addicts.) This center gets free water from the Healing Waters system in Coita and is also supported by the church there.
First we stopped and picked up some lumber to use to define the edges of the garden. I had the privilege of driving the truck that was full of lumber, fun stuff!
The rest of the Transformation Trip to Mexico was phenomenal. To read about Wednesday and Thursday, read my previous post.
On Friday morning we woke up and loaded into the van to head back to Coita, the community about 30 minutes from Tuxtla where Healing Waters built a water system. We were headed to an "Albergue para Alcolicos y Drogadictos." (A rehab center for alcoholics and drug addicts.) This center gets free water from the Healing Waters system in Coita and is also supported by the church there.
First we stopped and picked up some lumber to use to define the edges of the garden. I had the privilege of driving the truck that was full of lumber, fun stuff!
Greg, Field Operations Manager and Lumber Truck Driver
The group at the lumber yardWhen we arrived at the rehab center, we were given a tour of the facility and then got to work building a garden for the center.
Look out Home and Garden Magazine, here we come!
Working hard and playing in the dirt 
Jon and Ryan "supervising" the work
Jenni and Althea, look at those green thumbs!
The finished product
A "man hug" with machetes, the traditional way to celebrate the completion of a garden in Chiapas, or just two goofy gringos.After we completed the garden we had lunch at a local restaurant where we sampled such delicacies as chile rellenos (DELICIOUS!) and cow tongue (don't ask.)
After lunch we headed to a state park/nature reserve. We had to hike down 900 steps and then wade across a river to get to a waterfall. It was beautiful and very refreshing
Crossing the river
Showering in the waterfall
AWESOME!
Inigo, the son of one of Healing Waters/Aguas de Unidad empoyees in Mexico, enjoying the waterfall
Me, enjoying the waterfall
Jon, Shane and Hrothgar enjoying the waterfall
Jenni REALLY enjoying the waterfall.Unfortunately we had to hike back out the same 900 steps. It was tiring so Ryan decided to take a nap after the long hike back out.
Our van ride back was fun as we all decided to sing song with each other including Simon and Garfunkel, some old camp favorites, and others.
All in all, Friday was an amazing day. We ate dinner at a great Italian place and everyone was exhausted and happy.
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