A Crystal To Send Us Off

Charlotte, Chelsea, Holly

I didn't think I was going to have time to post today either, in fact, I was just getting dressed to go for some cave hiking when something along these lines began:

So, the hike is off for now. 

The week in review.Crystal's back in San Diego. She paid dearly for the hours of sunset hammock time, upwards of 20 mozzie bites on one arm. But she went away with a great tan, blocks of cheese, and hopefully just enough good memories to bring her back.

Since she'd spent most of her time in Puerto plagued by calamity, by the time she started feeling better it was time to hit up the market and the beach in full swing. Trinkets galore and a smörgåsbord of fruit and cheese were to be had. It turned out to be fruitful indeed; I offered a Bible study to one of the cheese vendors, and she readily accepted

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Mondays and Tuesdays are the "weekend" for the English congregation, since every other day the ministry is in full swing. Most people spend those days at Spanish lessons, the beach, cleaning house, studying for meetings, etc. I spent most of mostly pleading with Crystal to stay longer, but in the end, we hit the beach.

Holly waxing up her shred stick. Her and Mike are on month 10 of their test year of serving in Mexico. They're going back to England to sort things out to a return for a long term stay. She's also the instigator of all things adventurous (cave hiking, etc.)

Crystal was on the beach sunning and taking pictures. She got some sweet shots. However, she lost all camera priviledges when she managed to emblazon THIS on my memory card!!!!

Ah, yes, that man, that bun, that choice of swimwear. Speechless:

She could have passed it off as an accident. But there were many more shots of that man. Many, many more.

We frolicked around, feeling healthy and finding and devouring the paletas we had so desperately sought. 

But the time finally came when Crystal had to go. We fashioned her a rudimentary wedding dress out of my mosquito net so she could travel in style and also be ready for potential suitors. With her departure I am officially on my own, but also officially looked after by the congregation.

How 'bout that? It stopped raining as quickly as it started. The hike is back on! Until next time.