Day 7 – Sunday, June 14, 2009

Today, we got up early because of the heat. We had coffee and rolls for breakfast and hit the road to El Salvador, which was less than a mile from the church where we stayed. We crossed the border without any trouble, and we were on our way. We stopped at a gas station about half way to pick up snacks and stretch our legs. In El Salvador, they use the American Dollar for currency, so we didn’t have to worry about changing any money here. It was fun to buy snack and pop at the gas station for only a fraction of what it would’ve cost back home. After stocking up on snack for the next few days, we continued on to the base in El Salvador. The base is breathtakingly beautiful. It sits right on the ocean and shares a private beach with just a few other places. One of the neighbors is a Quicksilver surfing school, which charges over $250 a night per person to stay there, but because the surfing is great here they are busy all year round. The base has a number of nice houses that overlook the ocean, and it even has a swimming pool.
After a quick orientation about how not to drown in the ocean, we had the rest of the day off to relax and swim. Most everyone took advantage of the ocean and spent time feeling the powerful waves of the ocean. After swimming, we spent a low-key night, just playing games and relaxing. It was a much-needed break.