Community CRC Nicaragua Mission Team Blog

Today we had a day off from working at the school. Mike and Tess Tigchelaar took us on a tour of Nicaragua. We first went to a lake that was made from a volcanic crater. Then we stopped at a local pottery maker. He explained how they make pottery and his son gave us a demonstration. We were then able to browse through some finished product.

One of the highlights of the day was zip lining. Here Pete Hansma is playing superman and flying down the zip-line.

Joyce and John are hanging out after completing the upside down zip-line.

Below you will see that Linda was a great inspiration for us all. The guys who ran the zip-line called her "Mama"!

This is the potters son spinning the potters wheel and forming a vase.

The cross at the opening of the volcanic crater was erected in the 1700's by a Bishop who claimed it was the gate to Hell.

The active volcano we went to see is called Masaya. It smelled strongly like sulfur. The last time it erupted was in 1772.

This whole day was an amazing cultural experience. Nicaragua is a beautiful country!!

The "Tres Amigos" or The THREE PEDROS

Below is Boyd doing the electircal work at Vida Y Esperanza.

Boyd and Bernie have done the electrical work and have started their own company called B & B Electrical. They take very good care of each other.