Different Places, One Home

Kevin wanted to see the many churches of Merida, so he and Janet went on an expedition to find as many churches as possible. The rest of the group decided to go to the Mayan Ruins. We learned a lot about the culture of the Mayans and how it has changed throughout the years. We took a lot of cute pictures playing on the ancient pyramids and were able to swim in a cenote. A cenote is a sunken lake. In the Yuketan, there are no visible streams or lakes, they are all interconnected underground. It was a very cool experience as it was very hot today. On a whim, we decided to go to the beach which was only 15 minutes away. It was one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. We were overwhelmed by the kindness of the man who let us use his access to the beach. We headed home and Sammy made the best toast of everyone's lives for dinner. We headed to our friend Amelia's ice cream shop and saw some Yuketecan dancing. We visited another church and learned about St. Lucy. We came home and made team shirts for our trip home. We are sad to leave Merida, but we are excited for our last day! Peace and blessings!