Everybody, especially finca vols, need a little rest and relaxation. This past 6 weeks I took some literal r and r on our Retreat for the vols and a quick weekend get away to Roatan with fellow vol Deirdre.
Mid February I traveled to Pico Bonito with the rest of the vols to go on a weekend retreat focused on growing as a community. We stayed at the beautiful home of Pepe, a friend of the Finca. The natural beauty of the rivers and waterfalls there were truly breathtaking. And the house, with its large living room, and patio full of super comfy chairs granted us all a welcome retreat from the finca. After several chats, some mountain runs, and some crazy jumping off the high rocks into the river, all were grateful for the calm time together and the beautiful atmosphere.
Two weeks later I traveled with Deirdre to pick up her family for their visit to the farm on the island of Roatan. Roatan is a beautiful island off the northeast coast of Honduras full of beautiful beaches and very nice hotels. Deirdre and I traveled to Ceiba on Friday after school, and then took the first ferry out Saturday morning. Once we arrived it was if we had entered another universe. The impeccably clean white sand beaches and crystal clear water provided a mini paradise of sorts. Deirdre and I both spent the entire day sitting on the beach, enjoying the super clear water and also treating ourselves to a ginormous brownie sundae. Then around 5 pm we headed up to our room, took quick showers and welcomed her family. It was really great to see Deirdre with her mom, dad, brother, and grandma, all just so happy to be around one another. We all enjoyed drinks and a shrimp dinner on the beach and then meet up with Francesca, another vol with family visiting, to close out the night. The next morning we all headed back to the farm, her family for the first time, and Deirdre and I grateful for our short stint in paradise!
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