Waterfalls

Week two of camp was another adventure. We got a lot more done and got to know the kids and teachers better. A few of the groups of kids were supposed to go on field trips Monday and Tuesday, but the country decided to go on a transportation strike to protest the high prices of gasoline...thus, no field trips and extra classes to put together. It is interesting to watch life unfold here sometimes. Apparently the strike was much more serious in Santo Domingo and became a very scary situation for some. Luckily here on the north coast it wasn't a big deal. Just no field trip. :(

We were excited to watch the kids make progress this week and to see the teachers start practicing better management skills! It has been rewarding to see people change for the better, even if just a little tiny bit.

This weekend, we went to the 27 charcos (pools) of Damajagua about an hour and a half southwest of Cabarete. http://www.27charcos.com/index.php It was AMAZING! I was really scared to go because everyone kept warning us to be careful and be prepared for the high cliff jumps. I have to admit that I was still very nervous some of the time, but nothing that would hold me back from doing it again. It was so much fun! It took us about four hours to climb up all of the falls and then jump, slide and swim down them. It reminded me a lot of the seven sacred pools in Maui...but there were 27! This was one of the coolest experiences we have had here so far. I would definitely suggest it! We will try to get our pictures soon. We only had 2 cameras for our group of 20 since EVERYTHING got wet.



After our waterfall wonders, we hit the Cabarete beach with Ashlie and Santos and are currently making empanadas and eating chips and salsa...a special treat here. :)