This was our last day of volunteering. We finished up painting, and played lots of bingo. We also took lots of pictures with the residents, and got lots of hugs and good wishes. The volunteer experience was very rewarding. It was great getting to sit by, hold hands, and listen to the seniors there. Seeing the smiles on their faces and hearing the affection in their voices was worth every minute. After saying "Adios" we headed back to home base, where we were pleasantly surprised with a gift of baked goods from Lucy. Then we had lunch and added our hand prints to the wall.
Our activity for this day was a trip to Tapati rainforest. The drive was through green hills and coffee plantations again, but as got closer to the forest the vegetation became greener and a roaring river appeared at the side of the road. The first outlook we hiked to led to a breathtaking view of thick forest-covered mountains and to top it off a white waterfall in between them. The next stop was a short hike to the river which had a light green color and large boulders all around it. Towering over the river were once again thick green forests. The fresh, clean air was a wonderful change from the diesel fumes we'd been breathing in the city.
Back at home base again, we said our goodbyes to Santi and Lucy, who were both totally awesome, As beautiful as all the scenery has been, the best part of this whole trip has been working with the wonderful staff at CCS.
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