Caves Branch Update

Hey everyone!

We are at Caves Branch now; it is beautiful. We are staying in the middle of the jungle in little huts. On our arrival day we went exploring and found some pineapples and coconuts.  We all drank the coconut water and found it really interesting. Today we repelled down a 300 foot cliff - that’s about 30 stories high. Then we enjoyed burritos in the forest. The hike up to the cliff was extreme to say the least. We had to run down a steep rocky area because of an army of ants. Mary Etta was the first to trip, then Kathryn. After we got back, we cooled off in the river, which was very refreshing. Then we were off to the village to watch a soccer game and play with the kids. They were so excited to see us and so cute! We will go back there tomorrow to play with them some more and give them some presents. Also, tomorrow we are going to the water fall/cave adventure.

We are all having a great time and the food is delicious. We’ve had “chocho” a green slimy vegetable, and Mary Etta discovered she likes pasta. We had pineapple cheesecake that was amazing. We are enjoying the weather and our group is getting along very well!

We miss y’all and can’t wait to see everyone,

Kathryn, Margaret, Sarah and Sam Palmer