Friends, Falls and FUN!

Crossroads Aiken Mission Team Jan. 2015

Today was truly an ADVENTURE! All the team members explored their adventurous side when they zip-lined across Pulhapanzak Falls, the largest waterfall in Honduras with a 140 foot drop. 

George, who's been to Quimistan 18 times for mission work, described this excursion as the best he'd ever had while in Honduras!!

The Wonder of God's Creative Nature!

Jennifer on the zip line filled with wonder!

Afterward, Roxanne, Jenn, Butch and Coy explored their wild side by actually getting into the waterfall and behind the falling water, feeling the water almost all over their bodies; crawling into a small cave behind the falling water; and then cliff-jumping from--10 foot drop---into the waterfalls! However, their bravery was really tested after their jump because the weather was a mere 60 degrees today! They were muy trio (very cold) walking around soaked!  (But they all said, "Well worth it!") 

The crazy and frozen ones after caving with their guide, Carlos.

After all the adventures at Pulhapanzak we enjoyed a late lunch at Turicentro la Colina. The restaurant overlooked Lago de Yojoa (Lake Yojoa) - the view was incredible. But when we looked at the menu we realized we had no clue what to order because all the food items were described in Spanish. The specialty of the area is tilapia grown in the lake so that is what we are had and it was muy delicioso!

Ron accepted a challenge from our bus driver, Mario, to a game of pool while we were waiting for our food to arrive. English rules = Ron won! Honduran rules = Ron lost! We learned that the Hondurans play billiards a little differently than we do in the States.

Coy & Frederic made a new friend, Mariposa, and she traveled back to Quimistan with us! Frederic decided to give her a new home in the garden on Gary & Martha's property. Note: Mariposa is the Spanish word for "butterfly."

We finished up the night by preparing the crafts for the vacation bible school we will be hosting for the Honduran children :) 

Buenos Noches!