First Ever

We had our first ever MannaDR Team Retreat. After a lot of fanagling to find sitters for everyone's dogs, menu planning and shopping, locating an available, affordable
place; we ended up at a lovely spot where we could get to know each other better, play team games, and envison how the team would work together to give God the glory in what He would have us do.

On the way home some of us hiked to the Cascadas del Limon in order to see if it would be a place to take the summer interns on their break. We all made it!

It's a wave, it's boat, it's a WHALE!!

After living on the island of Hispanola for 18 years, we finally made the 2-3 hour drive to Samaná; where every Jan-Mar the Hump Back whales come to breed and birth their calves. We were out at sea for a while, and I began to think how disappointing it'd be not to see any whales, except for the painting on the vessel.

But we did indeed have some "sightings". It was difficult to get a good photo. Compared to this boat, you can see how big these creatures are.

Special Activity

The Children's Home was doing something a little different their past Friday night activity and we went and hung out for a little while.

Prelude:

Enjoying the replacement of the Lamb's new bumper...

Making the bon-fire...

Roasting marshmellows...

...and the highlight. Eating S'mores!!! Mmmmm!