I want to first say sorry for not posting last night.
We arrived yesterday on time and had no problems going through customs. You would think a group of 26 with four bags each would throw up a red flag, but no. Our first stop in the tropical island of Jamaica was ................ Burger King. We then took a two hour bus ride from Montego Bay to our week long home of Galina Breeze Hotel. We were welcomed by the staff and Interns. The first order of business was the rules while in Jamaica. We then broke into our groups and went over day one of VBS. After a short meeting the kids enjoyed the swimming pool while the adults sat around and relaxed. Everyone is to be in their rooms by 10:00 and lights are out at 10:30, except for my room and we had a little problem - lets just say one of the rules is not too much toilet paper in the toilet.
Day 2 wake up was at 7:00 and breakfast was at 8:00. We then left for the school where we will be having VBS for the next four days. We had approximately 50 kids show up today and everything went well. We came back to the hotel and had our lunch, PB&J with fresh pineapple. We left for the infirmary where the kids spent two hours with the residents. The kids were awesome and they did not hesitate at all to jump in and provide soup, juice and friendship to the people who are so unfortunate.
We arrived back at the hotel at 4:00 and a lot of us enjoyed a swim in the pool. We ate another wonderful meal prepared by the staff at 5:30 and we are then going to have a quick VBS meeting before enjoying the cool ocean breeze.
Here is what I'm going to do for pictures. Each night will have pictures of indivdiual VBS group this way all the kids will make the blog. Tonights pictures will contain Cassidy, Beau, Garrett and Lauren.
We arrived yesterday on time and had no problems going through customs. You would think a group of 26 with four bags each would throw up a red flag, but no. Our first stop in the tropical island of Jamaica was ................ Burger King. We then took a two hour bus ride from Montego Bay to our week long home of Galina Breeze Hotel. We were welcomed by the staff and Interns. The first order of business was the rules while in Jamaica. We then broke into our groups and went over day one of VBS. After a short meeting the kids enjoyed the swimming pool while the adults sat around and relaxed. Everyone is to be in their rooms by 10:00 and lights are out at 10:30, except for my room and we had a little problem - lets just say one of the rules is not too much toilet paper in the toilet.
Day 2 wake up was at 7:00 and breakfast was at 8:00. We then left for the school where we will be having VBS for the next four days. We had approximately 50 kids show up today and everything went well. We came back to the hotel and had our lunch, PB&J with fresh pineapple. We left for the infirmary where the kids spent two hours with the residents. The kids were awesome and they did not hesitate at all to jump in and provide soup, juice and friendship to the people who are so unfortunate.
We arrived back at the hotel at 4:00 and a lot of us enjoyed a swim in the pool. We ate another wonderful meal prepared by the staff at 5:30 and we are then going to have a quick VBS meeting before enjoying the cool ocean breeze.
Here is what I'm going to do for pictures. Each night will have pictures of indivdiual VBS group this way all the kids will make the blog. Tonights pictures will contain Cassidy, Beau, Garrett and Lauren.
Glad to see you finally made it. Looks as if everything is going well. Not much ocean breeze in Oklahoma
ReplyDeleteGreat to see the photos and hear all is well. Thanks, Kyle! Best to all of the group.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about the picture that makes me think this, but I get the sense it may be a touch warm down there. (Somebody get Beau a towel and a water bottle!)
ReplyDeleteGood to know you guys are doing well (and that you got everything through customs without incident)! You guys rock!