March 23 – 30, 2014. Retreat Center We arrive at our destination just in time for Sunday evening services in town.

March 23 – 30, 2014

Mexico Mission Trip 2014

6:30 am March 23rd – 13 brave souls assemble at CPC; prayers of safe passage offered;

rides at the ready.

Did we say it was before sun up?

Retreat

Center

We arrive at our

destination

just in time for Sunday

evening services in

town

First thing

Monday morning

Painting and

Sanding,

Sanding and

Painting…

Our Objective

Larry poses as a column…

Kevin ‘finds’ Maria – her

shirt WAS that color;

honest we didn’t paint her.

“Paint any

surface that can

be seen from the

outside”

And so they did…

2nd Story Men

“And God looked

upon His

creation at the

end of the first

day, and saw that

it was good.”

A familiar sight around the

kitchen all week…

Cutting ‘waves’ for the VBS

activity while our hostess visits

with the lady folk

Meanwhile, there’s other work to be done

Alan demonstrates toe kicks

And then all tried the sheet ball

toss

Day 1 at the Church VBS

Outside

Day 1 Sing Along

Cori Sue talks through

the story with the older

group while Maria

teaches the younger ones

inside

The Lesson

The Children of Chablekal

Multi-generational onlookers

And much appreciated help

Day 2: Inside

More green shirts ?!

John, we said indoors today

Nate and Cori Sue spent some

quality time (2+ days) together on

the shower room without the

benefit of a breeze.

Floor to ceiling painting (two coats)

and cleaning fit for a wedding party

next month!

The ‘Other’ Painting Task

Arlene and Cathy work miracles

with food and supplies

From 6:30 am coffee to 10 pm

jello making, to three meals in

between, the kitchen was always

abuzz

Let’s eat!

Day 2 Sing Along

Complete with

audience

except Jeff?

All hands on deck for Crafts …

Left AND Right Handed

Arlene Demonstrates !

Steady hands

Day 3 Lower Inside Color

Two Iguanas inhabit

the rocks

“Iggie” is shown here

sunning himself

“Juan” prefers the

roof

A peaceful Respite

Play-lot Bowling

Duck-Duck-

Goose

Day 3 Games

Lots of

Children…

Day 3 Activity: Treasure Chests

And friends,

old and new

Greetings from Chablekal : March 26, 2014

Alan is taking

the snapshot

The Crew in Uniform

No need for a fry pan,

John cooks up some

eggs beaten in the

saucepan and cooked

on Arlene’s griddle

packed in her suitcase

Innovate, Innovate, Innovate !

John makes an egg ‘wall’

A truly long term

relationship has

developed with

this family

The Lukens take special time out with the Perez’s

Q: What can you

do with two bed

box frames and

some wooden

florescent

lighting covers?

Day 4/5: New Project

A: An HERB

Garden and

trellises

Day 4/5: New Project

Anybody see

Christ’s

Face,

Eyes,

Crown,

Beard?

Yeah it’s a stretch!

Time out:

Nate always with a book nearby

John explains the meaning of life?

Some of the views at the Retreat Center

Inside the

Chapel

John and Valerie at the Chapel

Enough work alreadyTime to relax, too

A good place to

cool off from a

week of 95o

temperatures

‘Down the Shore’ Yucatan style

Beachfront Hacienda, anyone? Off the Clock and Kickin’ back

The group split up for Chichen Itza

(above and left) – about a 2 hr ride

and Dzibilchaltun (below) – about 20

minutes

Ruins near and far

Great Yucatan style cuisine

as recommended

by Pattie

Last Meal Together