A Few Hours of Relaxation

After the Gordon group left, we were in no hurry to get back to km. 38 so we decided to stay one more day and visit the amazing hot springs. The day we were headed out to leave for the springs, it decided to rain. This made it and exciting moto ride on a all dirt road. We pushed the carts up most of the hills giving them aggressive shoves when they got stuck. We finally made it to the springs and hiked in a ways to the actual water part.
When we arrived to the water it really was like paradise. After our long campaign all we wanted to do was hang around and relax which was exactly what we did for a few hours. There was a two story brush hut where we hung up our hammocks that overlooked the river. The river was right below with hot water flowing in from one side and cold water flowing from the other. In some places the water was actually boiling but right in the middle was the perfect warm water.
After lazing around for a few hours we walked back to the hut and had our worship and evaluation time of the clinic. It was raining and we discussed the possibility of the motos not being able to come get us the next morning because the road would be to torn up.
After a cold but wonderful nights sleep, we started walking out. 22 km. That sounded like a long ways. Not only was it 22 km but some of us were barefoot walking in mud up to our ankles. What a day. Tara, Margie, and I hopped on the motorcycle to try and ride out of the mud. The didn’t last long after a backpack strap got stuck in the wheel and then soon after it didn’t work.
Tara and I continued walking as the group behind us caught up to the bike and the boys pushed it a good ways out. I think they gave in and left it along the road. Tara and I who were up ahead finally found a moto for the last 5 or 10 min and the muddy trail. The rest of the group showed up 2 hours later. After long clinic, and our crazy hot spring adventure we got on a boat the next morning for a 24 hour ride home. It was sure an experience. We had a lot of fun even though it wasn’t an ideal situation. We had an amazing relaxing day at the hot springs and a strengthening walk out.