Group 2 @ Banana Bank

Group 2 had an action-packed adventure yesterday. It started with an early bus ride to Xunantunich. After the ferry ride across the Mopan River, Samuel, Aaron, Rachel and Montgomery ran the mile to the entrance. Brooks was elected to be the ceremonial 'sacrificial' victim to the Mayan gods atop the Stone Lady. Several of us got a natural suture, courtesy of some local soldier ants.
Unfortunately when we got to the Good Shepherd clinic, we discovered that Margaret Juan was away at a meeting. We delivered our supplies and got a makeshift tour of the clinic, including seeing Dr. Barks' plaque in the front lobby.
We then had a refreshing swim and lunch at Clarissa Falls, then an exhilarating trip through the canopy on the Jaguar Paw zip lines. Everyone successfully managed the 45' rappel -- nothing compared to what they had already done at Caves Branch.
We're packing and preparing to return to the states, reluctantly some of the students admit. It has been both a long and eye-opening week here in Belize.