Volcan Mombacho

Today was our free day as a team, and what an adventure we had. Most of the day has been very relaxed, but in the late morning and afternoon we got to see a whole new side of Nicaragua. First we drove about an hour away to do some shopping. In Nicaragua different towns specialize in different trades. So we had to go to a couple of different places.

After shopping we went to a place called Mombacho. Mombacho is one of Nicaragua’s 40 Volcanoes (and one of the 9 that are still active!). We’ve seen this volcano on a daily basis because in the distance it towers over the town where we are doing ministry. At Mombacho the group split in two. One group got to go on a bus tour to the top of the volcano. Paige and Donna were in this group, and from what I hear they did a lot of walking but saw some cool sights. The second group was for the thrill seekers. Myself, Jake, Kevin, and Drew (along with a few others from the other team) went on what was called a “canopy tour.” This involved an hour ride up the back of the volcano into thick Nicaraguan jungle to a place where 17 zip lines took us through the treetops of the jungle. The ride was incredibly bumpy and tough to endure, but the football field length zip lines were well worth it. The “canopy tour” ended by each of us repelling down from a 50ft high platform at almost freefall speeds. No one who went regretted the experience.

That’s pretty much all there is to report about today. We’ve had a good amount of down time which I hope will leave us ready to tackle the challenges that are ahead in the next two days. Pray that God will empower us for incredible IMPACT here in Nicaragua!