After breakfast with the pastor’s family today, we took a short van ride to the river where we got on a speedboat and traveled 35 miles to the Mayan ruins at Lamanai. We stopped along the way to observe crocodiles and iguanas and turtles and many birds, so it took a couple of hours to get there.
Upon arrival at the site we ate lunch, that the river driver had brought with us, and then we hiked about a mile through the forrest to see the 7 different Mayan Temple sites.
While we were at the first temple ruin we got to see a monkey swinging through the trees.
We also learned today, how Orange Walk, Belize, got its name. When the Mayans arrived at the river years ago, there was an orange grove up the pathway from the river to their temple, and so the inhabitants referred to it as Orange Walk.
We were blessed today with beautiful weather, and the tour guide and the river boat driver, who are both native Mayans, told us that they saw more wildlife today than they had in quite a while.
We thank the Lord for all of His care for us during this time in Belize, and we ask that you keep us in your prayers as we travel back to our respective homes tomorrow. We have felt your prayers during this mission service.
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