A Trip to the Beach!

This weekend I got the chance to go to Amapala with the Matutes. I work with the Matutues at Pinares. He teaches guitar classes and helps with band. Mrs. Matute is a substitute for the high school. They have two children, Samuel and Daisy (who was taking the picture).

Tuk-Tuk! Our island transportation.
Yes, we all 5 (plus driver) fit in it!

We left Saturday afternoon, took a short boat ride across to the island and then got a tuk-tuk to our hotel. The tuk-tuk ran out of gas at a really picturesque spot where we could see Nicaragua and El Salvador while standing in Honduras. 

In the morning we got up early and were at the beach by 6 A.M.
This was a great idea because we had the beach to ourselves and it was not too hot yet. 

The water was warm, but not too warm, and the view was fantastic!

The beach with its colorful fishing boats.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power." ~Ephesians 6:10 This verse stuck out to me yesterday. Being strong in the Lord does not necessarily mean striving as hard as possible but rather resting in God's presence. His Name is power enough and His Word is truth enough to draw our focus to Him. Let Him be all that we need.

Also, I missed an adventure at our apartment of a flooding toilet. If you want to read one of my roommate's account, here is the link to her blog: http://talesfromteguc.blogspot.com/2012/10/not-your-typical-saturday.html