Arenal Volcano, Alligator bridge, and Missionary Moment

Adam can't stop saying, "DUUUUDE!!!"

Here's why:

Here he is taking the extended shot pictures:
Also today, we drove over a bridge that had some carnivores lurking beneath.
On our drive to the volcano, we drove right through one of the country villages that Adam lived in for four months as a missionary.

We drove slowly through town as he was looking for the house he used to live in. Suddenly, he stopped. "That's them."

We parked, got out of the car, and walked up to a family that was sitting outside. The woman came and opened the door and hugged Adam immedietely. 15 years ago, she had housed him and fed him three meals a day as he served and taught the people the gospel in that area. Their family still houses missionaries today. Adam left a little note for the missionaries...Odile found a picture in an album of Adam! She insisted that we take it with us.Here is the family now. The triplets were adopted 10 years ago, and the dad has now been reactivated to church.

The boys also walked us down a couple blocks to the chapel, whose congregation has greatly increased in the last 15 years. They were so friendly and welcoming to me, and the Andrews as well. Hugs and kisses all around! What wonderful people. I thanked Odile from the bottom of my heart for taking care of my husband so well. What a good woman. What a blessing that we got to meet them today!