Panama Extreme Trip 2010

I went on my first Extreme trip March 13th through the 21st. Boy, was it EXTREME. Typically an Extreme trip consists of hiking and camping in the village in which the team does ministry. That is exactly what happened. Hiking galore! Camping, yes! This was not what I meant by extreme. I learned a valuable lesson on this trip: "Wants vs. Needs". I did not have my luggage for the entire trip and I was not feeling well for most of it. The very amazing part was that everything I NEEDED my team had extra or I had in my carry-on. Everything I WANTED didn't really matter after the first day. The ministry carried on despite the lack of supplies. :)

Here are some pictures of this trip:

This is the surrounding area of where we camped for the week. We were tucked into a valley. It was very windy and when the winds began to kick up it swirled around this little valley like a tornado.


On our way to Escopeta (the village I worked in during the week), this was the bridge we crossed over. VERY menacing at first glance, but surprisingly sturdy.

On our way to Escopeta:
Escopeta:Children's ministry in Escopeta. Bala (one of our team) is sharing the cube, while Bridget (our amazing translator) translates:This boy walked with me on our 45 minute, uphill hike (that nearly killed me). He decided to chat away with me in Spanish while grabbing on to my backpack as we walked up said hill in the heat. He got bored of me when I said one to many times, "I'm not quite sure what that word means. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry."On our last day of ministry, we gathered 'round for some baptisms. Oh how I love a good baptism! I cried like a baby. :)Mom and daughter after they were baptized:
The four who were baptized:
Bala and friends (too cute!):Kid-a-palooza. These kids would smile and laugh until you clicked your camera (except for the girl in the red dress---Good job!):Try number 2:More kidlettes:
Ok, I know you're not suppose to have favorites, but I couldn't help it. Introducing (from left to right) Anna (or Miss Anna Banana as I called her) and her sister Diana:

Anna Banana and me with my CRAZY missionary hair. Super crazy because of the heat AND the wind:
Thank you SO much for your support of me on my trips to share God's love and the good news of the Gospel!! (can't figure out why this is blue and underlined, but I can't get rid of it either--Oh technology!!) :)