Day 2: Fun in the Sun (and rain)

After a fulfilling sleep we were awaken to the smell of fresh air and hazy fog that covered the valley below us. We were treated to a delicious breakfast and after began our exciting day.  At 8:00 a.m. the bus took us to Laguna Gri Gri. We began with a walk to see some of the beautiful beaches. After a short while the light drizzle began to transform into a powerful rainfall. All of us began to run for dry cover leaving Ms. Allen strolling with her pink umbrella. (Always prepared)

To get away from the rain, we went to a small shop. There, we were surprised to find that mostly everything was hand made, which compared to San Diego tourist shops is pretty amazing! As the rain died down, we were able to return to our schedule and take an informative and fun boat ride! After a delicious lunch at a local restaurant called Mar Adentro, we were able to see young men doing daring jumps off of a 40ft waterfall. We found it really interesting that these men could find this fun hobby that they enjoy into a way to make money, since there are limited amount of job offers in the Dominican Republic.

After touring more of the local beaches, we settled into a beautiful, clear cove. Here there were many statues honoring the native peoples before Spain had conquered the Dominican Republic in 1492. Here we were able to experience the beach culture as well as getting some sun ourselves. We finished the day with a filling and tasty meal and are excited to meet the girls tat the Mariposa foundation on Tuesday!

By: Aly A. and Raquel R.