Day 27 (20): Home? Trips? Time? Iguanas!

We have 11 days left. That's kind of crazy, right? Especially since 11 days is more days then most of our trips have been up to this point. And yet, things feel like they are winding down. Maybe it's because our primary goal with this next week is transitioning things away from us. Maybe it's because we did fun things this weekend. Maybe the excellent BBQ we had on Thursday has us thinking of home. Idk.

I'll circle back. Today was fun! We woke up early to see the sunrise, but it was stormy and already very bright, so we went back to bed. Well, I think Sheryl got up still. She said it was lovely. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.

We had breakfast in the hotel restaurant, which casually overlooks the ocean. I made friends with a bird. It landed on the rail and started making bird noises, so I started making noises back. It seemed to like it, so I made other noises too, and. It copied them and let me walk up to it. Sheryl also had a conversation with the bird; she seemed to speak its language. We had eggs and Gallo Pinto for breakfast, it was really good (though Matthew's is better).

We made plans to drive to a nearby beach. I went and tried to make friends with a bunch of lizards. They weren't into it. We drove to the beach and hung out there for a good while. It was lovely. The water was clear and the waves were strong, but they weren't breaking, which was weird, but cool. We saw hermit crabs and I tried to catch an iguana, but wasn't successful. I got a bit sunburned, but I don't think it's bad. 

We left as the tide came in, we almost got stuck (a.k.a. would have had to walk through the water to leave, but Lagos was paying attention). We drove back to the hotel after a detour and stop to get snacks. There were monkeys in the trees beside themes store, nbd. We got back just in time to log into zoom for church. Lagos was preaching today and it was really good stuff. He talked about how we belong to a God who calls us his friends and calls us to Love First, like he did for us. 

We played in the pool for a while, then played in the pool in the rain for a while, then had dinner. After dinner we hung out for a little bit, then showered and watched a movie together.

Anyway, this is me circling back. I really don't know how I feel. I am so glad I'm here and I'm looking forward to being home and doing the things I have planned for the second half of the summer.

Home is a weird thing. As we were leaving the beach, I thought, "it'll be good to be home and get a shower." "Home," in that thought, meant the hotel. Then I thought, "wait, we're going hone tomorrow." "Home," there meaning our Airbnb. Then Haven ("home" in C-Stat) in 11 days. So we were on a trip during our trip during our trip...trippy. Add in an eternal perspectives of heaven as home. 

All that to say, this trip has me generally wondering about my life plan and direction and story. I don't know where God's taking my life; I keep finding places and purposes and people that would be worth spending my life investing in, and keep waiting for God to lead me to where I'm meant to be.

PRAYER:

- for a safe trip "home"

- for a good transition

- for guidance from God for next steps (for me, for our team, for the church here, for my church in CS)

Pictures:

I can't really get them onto my phone from my camera. Also my camera died today, I think. Hopefully the pics survive. Let me see if there's anything fun on my phone.

Whoa. I think I added a video from my WhatsApp conversation with my friend Doug. Idk though if it worked.

I cut my hand on a rock. Lame picture, but again, can't access my camera.