Day 4: Jarabacoa y Manabao, DR -- 9/18/15

Had a great day with some more Spanish classes and then working on the aqueduct project! Learned how to use a pickaxe and am started to feel my muscles getting sore, but ah está bien. I Also talked with a girl named Anabel who lives in the community we were helping, and got to know her a little bit, all while practicing my Spanish! 

Here are some pictures from the day:

Part of the trench we dug out today, about a foot wide and (hopefully by tomorrow) two feet deep. Those are also the pipes for the aqueducts that provide clean water from the mountain for the community of Marabao. 

Two great views of the mountains and the hillside we were working on. Not a bad place to work! 

Day 3: Jarabacoa y Manabao, DR -- 9/17/15

We started Spanish classes today ( no English allowed) and the headed to do some community service in Marabao-- about an hour bus ride away, only to be rained on and not be able to work, but we'll head back tomorrow!

Here are some pictures from the day:

Our Spanish classroom for the week!

A little words of wisdom from el rancho de Baiguate

A beautiful view from a plantation and the mountains in the background -- we were on our way to the community (Marabao) where we constructed aqueducts by digging trenches with the locals 

Day 2: República Dominicana -- 9/16/15

Great first day at Baiguate ranch in the Dominican Republic! Starting to take Spanish classes tomorrow and then working on an aqueduct project in the Jarabacoa community. Here are some pictures of the ranch that's home for the next week! 

Day 1: USA -- 9/15/15

Finally all packed and heading off to the airport for my trip! Got a duffle bag, a backpack, and my guitar-- all I need for 3 months! 

Day 00: USA--8/15/15

Starting to look ready for my trip to Central and South America on September 15th