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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
Recommended