The students in Guatemala have their "summer vacation" during the months of October, November, and December. Our church had VBS three afternoons a week during November, but we didn't participate since we are homeschooling on the U.S. schedule. However, to celebrate the end of VBS, the group went to a local park-picnic area called "Senderos del Abuelo" (Grandfather's Paths), and we went to check it out, too.
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| There was a long swinging bridge. |
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There were also a couple of little-kid rides.
This boy, Brandon, who is 12 years old,
loaned me money for Veronica to ride. |
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And there were some interesting playground
rides, like this swinging buffalo! |
The prices had been reduced for the VBS group, so we only paid a total of about $1 each to enter the park. Normally, they charge foreigners $5 each to enter, so they looked at me with suspicion when I wanted the lower fee. But after I explained in my best Spanish that we were with the group from our church, they let us pay the lower price! :)