Day Three

arrival in Managua
city of Granada
the watterfall
taking a break half way through!
Dee at the watterfall

Hola friends and family!!
Today was a very challenging, and exciting day. We started our day with breakfast, experiencing new fruits such as mango, papaya, pitaha, sandiamelon, plantanos, and more. We then began our long journey to the Maderis volcano. We walked the path traveled daily by the local's seeing wild dogs, horses, and cows. We passed through the environmental station as well. We hiked three hours to a beautiful waterfall, seeing wild monkeys and geiko's! We were truely submersed in the culture to the fullest! This trip was a growing experience for our entire group. We faced mental and physical challenges all allong the way. I am personally grateful I am with such an amaing and diverse group of individuals. We pulled together as a team to complete our mission for the day. We were all able to make it to the top to see mother nature's beauty, and appreciate the simplistic, yet complex jungle we are surrounded by. I know I can speak for everyone by saying it was exhausting and exhilirating. We are all settled in and aclimating to the surroundings. We also grouped together this evening to discuss our goals for the time we have here, both to teach the Nicaraguan childreen English, and learn from them as well. We hope you enjoy the pictures we are posting. We love you all, and "Hasta Manana"!
Erica