Today was our day off.  We got to sleep in a little.  We all really hated that it was the last day.  Everyone really wanted to go see some more children.  We ate breakfast and then left for the lake.  This lake is in a volcano.  It is just beautiful!  The water is such a deep, clear blue.  We rented 2 boats and went out for a tour around the lake.  These boats aren't like our fancy boats...very simple.  We all got to jump out and swim for about 30 minutes.  It is so much fun!  We then went and ate at the restaurant...the food was awesome.  They serve whole fish...head and all - but it tastes great!  We then went to the souvenir market to buy some gifts.  We then had supper and headed back to the hotel for our evening devotional.

It has been a major blessing to me to have so many team members who are willing to help with every part of this trip.  Each night a different individual led the devotional and each night is was great...and different than before.  Most of them were led by the younger team members...Tyler, Kyle, Amber, Abel, Ronnie, and Nancy were all were awesome!  Thanks so much!  Every bible study at the different orphanages was led by either Kyle and Tyler.  Kyle and Tamara did a great job with the music.  Amber did all the crafts.  Thank you guys so much...you made my job easy!  Our translators did a great job also.  I know that Luis is exhausted...last year we had 3 translators...he was by himself the first 2 days and most evenings.  I am sure that he will want some peace and quiet!  The thing that impresses me most is how the people of El Salvador are so helpful and willing to go out of their way to make everything go smoothly.  Everything we asked of the hotel was answered with "no problem"!  The bus driver Joel - has been so much more than a bus driver.  He is always watching out for us when we are out - making sure that we are safe.  He plays with the children, cooks all of the food, carries our bags, hands us towels when we get out of the lake, etc.  I have to tell him that he doesn't have to pick up after us. 

We are all packing up because we are leaving at 3:45 in the morning!  Thank you all for your prayers...we have definitely seen God work this week!