Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Today’s breakfast (did I mention how well we ate?) was omelets, potato wedges, fruit, cereal, and orange juice.

As I said, today is our “tourist” day. We started by going to a market. I found gifts there for my family, except for Krista. When I was in Haiti, I found a really cool Haitian looking nativity scene, and I was hoping to find something similar here in Jamaica, but no such luck. I’ll have to keep looking to see if I can find something worthy of her.

After the market, we went to the Bellefield sugar plantation for a tour. We got to sample sugar cane and coconut, and see all of the things they did and do with them. We toured the mansion and the grounds, and had a fruit and rum cake snack.

Then we went to experience Jamaican culture by eating lunch at Tastee Pattie, a fast food restaurant that is big there. It was a bit spicy, but quite good. After lunch, we went to Doctor’s Cave swimming area. It was fantastic—lots of sun and swimming. We met a couple from Argentina who were on a cruise ship, and had a nice talk with them out on a float in the middle of the swimming area.

I stopped at some shops on the way back to Fair Haven, but still didn’t find anything for Krista.

Supper tonight was barbecued chicken, rice, salad, fried bread sticks, and chocolate cake.

In tonight’s devotions, Jon and Ethan gave their testimonies, and Pastor Ken gave the lesson on forgiveness and Joseph’s example of doing it. Afterwards, I prayed with Chris.

We planned our presentation service at our church back home for January 31 evening service.

Before going to bed, we played a little Dutch Blitz and Spoons. It was nice to goof around and just have fun with these people, since we’ve been working so hard all of the rest of the time.

Home tomorrow!