Monday, September 28, 2009

Rancho El Paraiso - It really is a Paradise

Freshly cut grass at Rancho El Paraiso. When we are on our mission in Olancho we stay at Honduras Outreach Inc.'s ranch, which is located near San Esteban. From the dorms you can see the big wooden cross with the mountains in the background. The picture doesn't do it justice! It is beautiful there and one of our favorite places to relax is in on the porch which looks out onto this view. There are rocking chairs and hammocks that line the porch, and they are always full in the early mornings and late at night. Star gazing is a popular activity since the view is nothing like you've ever seen. Given that we are in the "middle of nowhere" with out city lights or pollution clouding the sky, you are able to see every star that exists, which always leaves our new members in awe. It is also quite common to see a shooting star!
To the left there is also a picture of the walkway to the dinning hall, which is now lined with various plants. The agriculture students have been working hard doing landscaping and the results are certainly paying off. :)

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