Day 4, Dominican Republic mission trip
Our last work day and it was a tough one! I started off by adding a sand/rock mix to the foundation of Pastor Edward’s house. We shoveled the mixture into wheelbarrows and then wheeled it to the various areas of the foundation to make it flat. After doing that for 2 hours, I went up on the roof of the church/dormitory and mixed concrete and hauled cinder blocks. After lunch, I laid down on my bunk to relax for a bit. Then I went back up on the roof for another 2 hours and then finished the day again at Edward’s foundation. It was all very exhausting in the high heat and humidity. (I didn’t get pictures of the work this day, but I snagged one from fellow traveler, Tiffany.)
Levelling the foundation of Edward's house.
After our hard work day, we drove into downtown Santiago and visited the Hero’s monument. “Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración” (Restoration Heroes Monument) was built in honor of a hundred years of Dominican Republic Independence, in 1944. It was beautiful to see the views of the city and relax for a bit.
The Hero's monument.
Looking up at the Hero's Monument.
Brie and Zoey Kraus
Brie at the base of the Hero's monument
After our trip to the monument, we went and had a late night snack – empanadas! They were great. I had one chicken and one cheese with a very tasty cream soda!
