Salida (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Friday

Early Friday morning we begin our journey back into the main city of Panama. We loaded up our bus, and started on the 8 hour route. About halfway we stopped for a quick lunch, and got back on the road. When we got to Ipa/Iempa we found we would (sort of) be joining with another team from Texas for the remainder of the trip. When we got there we set up our cots, got our stuff together, and headed out for dinner at a nearby pizza place. That night, we spent a lot of time in community with in another. We played games until very late, and sat up talking because we knew the trip was coming to a close.

Saturday

Saturday was PACKED full of activities. We started the morning by heading to breakfast at restaurant called "Wakiki Beach".  They had some of the best piña smoothies. 

After breakfast we began our tour of Panama. The best way to explain the tour is just to share a few pictures from the day.

We saw some of the most beautiful churches, the skyline, the presidents house, and even a wedding. After our morning tour we ate lunch and headed to  a traditional indoor market. Then we visited the Panama Canal. We actually for to see a ship go through most of the process. 

Then we had dinner at a really good restaurant called "Crepes y Waffles". 

HERE'S THE BEST PART OF THE DAY!!

 When we got back to our room that night we had a group devotion. We talked about selfless service. The kind of service that we are truly called to do in Jesus Christ. During devotion, we all shared our opinions and our thoughts, and for me being fairly young it was really  impactful to hear what some of my wiser teammates had to share. Following devo, we had a a time of prayer for each other and worship. That night was definitely one of the best parts of the entire trip.

Sunday

Sunday morning we got up around 4:30am and headed to the airport. The Lord blessed us with safe, and (mostly) uneventful travel. Returning home was so bittersweet. We made friendships with each other, we built relationships with our friends in Cieneguita and Volcán, and we grew as individuals.