Weekend Getaway

I wrote previously about a fellow missionary named Bob who coded on Jan 4th. He is physically much improved, but mentally only making very small improvements. He is still essentially in a coma and does not respond to commands though he opens his eyes frequently and moves all four limbs. We continue to pray for complete healing!

This weekend I was able to get away to some tiny little islands just off the Honduran coast called the Cayos Cochinos. There are 2 large islands and 11 small keys. There are three Garifuna villages on them and I had visited one called Chachahuate this summer with my friend Amy. There is no running water or electricity and the island is tiny! They survive by fishing and bringing food and fresh water over from the mainland. There is a nurse that comes down for 2-3 months out of the year, but the rest of the year they have no medical care except to take a boat to our hospital. We hope to eventually set up a regular visitation to provide medical care and education and to support the tiny little church that is there.

We were very fortunate to stay with a new friend Lori, who is retired and lives in paradise!!! We stayed in her guest house, laid in her hammocks on the dock, went snorkeling all around, hiked up to a lighthouse at 6:30 am, visited two of the Garifuna Villages.... We had a fabulous time! It was a wonderful weekend away to just relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.