Frontier Goes to Nicaragua: Day 7

(The wifi at the house is spotty so blogs for the next 3 nights might come out at random times.)

After leaving the hostel, we went to Apoyo Lagoon for the day which is kind of a hotel resort on a volcanic lake. The water is mineral-rich and unusually warm due to thermal activity deep under ground. We enjoyed bocce, ping pong, pool, smoothies, kayaking, and lunch before we left for the pacific coast.

When we reached Bahia Gigante, we all made a beach trip at sunset and took in a different part of this beautiful country. A community effort for a great dinner and clean up, then it was time for bed (in air conditioning!)

Here is Michael with some reflection:

"Leaving is always the hardest part. But leaving knowing that you have accomplished something, and that it will go to good use makes it better. A part that surprised me was noticing how happy the people of Pantanal where with what they had, and how thankful they were for what they have. We played with some of the kids who had a flat soccer ball but seemed to have a blast. I feel that sometimes we aren't thankful for what we have, and that we always want more. But leaving this trip I think I will definitely be thinking about being thankful for what I have. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that this trip will benefit and maybe change the way we think and do things. Before we left, last night we had a big group discussion about the trip and one of the main topics was our comfort zones and that you can't accomplish something with out going outside your comfort zone. And all of us at least once had to go outside our comfort zone to get the job done. You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take. I think we can all agree that working and helping build this learning center was TOTALY worth it. We might not see it finished but at least we know that it will create more opportunities for the kids in Pantanal. Even the little things can make a difference. And you can do anything you set your mind too."