Domincan Republic Day Three

Today was a relaxing day around the beach house. There was no agenda and no planned activities. Everyone just sort of did what they wanted to. A lot of time was spent relaxing on the beach, walking, reading, napping, playing cards and just sitting and laying around.

Ms. Edwards woke up around 8:00 AM and went for a swim before breakfast was served. Breakfast was made by the group of boys on the trip as well as Luis IV. We had bread, butter, bacon, eggs, and fruit prepared by the "Crew". Luis IV would not allow any of the women to help with the preparation of meals. He just wanted the assistance of the four boys who became known as the "crew" very quickly. They had to help prepare all the meals as well as clean up the kitchen.


Ms. Edwards spent some time relaxing in the beach house finishing a book and starting to read a book about the Korean War for TAH program that she is going to participate in this summer.

Ms. Beane made it possible for each individual in the group that wanted to to ride around the bay on a banana boat. Ms. Wood and Ms. Edwards went on the first ride and one of the students took pictures of them out in the bay. Upon returning to the starting point the group of students in the front decided to fall off. When they fell everyone fell off.





It was a nice day for a nap and Ms. Edwards took about an hour nap in the afternoon. Dominican time is completely different then time here in the states. Lunch was not served until 4:30 PM. Lunch was amazing. They took their time cooking the meal. There was pork, beans, and salad.

Ms. Edwards and a group of people walked down the street of the town. Ms. Edwards purchased two diet pepsi's for 50 pescos. On the walk back a child from the town tried to take the diet pepsi. The town had all types of different buildings. Below are some pictures of Ms. Edwards' walk through the town. There were a lot of people sitting outside their houses and talking in small groups. Some of the kids were playing on a tree near the beach. There was also a group of teenagers playing on a basketball court.








Ms. Wood search for a shell paid off. She found a conch shell for her mother. Check out the picture of her with the shell.



At the camp was a group of students working on on some sand castles. Near the beach was also a group of townspeople who were creating some sand castles to impress the girls. Below are both castles.





The plan was for a relaxing evening. Ms. Edwards, Ms. Wood, Mr. Swan and Mrs. Ray played spades. Dinner consisted of sandwiches. Ms. Edwards had peanut butter. The kids seemed to enjoy talking to the boys on the beach and relaxing around the fire.