This is Teresa typing on Michelle's blog:

What an adventure this has been! I am very much enjoying the quiet time in the morning. I sit on a rock by a waterfall and spend time reading the Bible, praying and journaling. I love hearing the sound of the water. It's very peaceful. The quilting has been going very well. Some of the Cabecar women can sew very fast. It's been fun seeing the fabrics that they pick out. It's like their personality comes out in the selection of the fabrics. I can't wait to see them all done!

In the weeks before coming to Costa Rica, I walked on the treadmill. I must say that it didn't really prepare me for the steep climbs that I did the last two days. I had a hiking buddy, Abigail, a friend of the Jones' hike with me. I was always at the back of the pack and would stop and rest. Tatianna, a Cabecar Indian, stopped to get me a walking stick. That was so sweet of her and it made my travels so much asier. I was trying to think of where in Michigan there were as steep hills as here and we couldn't think of any. Today we hiked to a Cabecar home. Up several steep hills, through the jungle which was very muddy from the rains earlier, through a stream that was very cold but felt wonderful and up another steep hill. Total, it was about 2 miles. We visited for awhile and they served us tea. We will post the video of the home later. The Cabecar's live very simple lives. They walk miles and miles everyday. One of the women who came to learn to quilt walked 4 hours to get here. The hike back was easier, because it was mostly downhill, but it was very slippery and muddy and it was getting dark. I thank God for giving me the strength to make that hike. The jungle was beautiful and I enjoyed the conversations with Abigail. I know I will sleep well tonight!

I got back in time for a delicious dinner. We had tacos, Costa Rica style. The food has been fabulous! I love and miss my family and friends, but the time here has been awesome! Looking forward to what God has in store for us tomorrow! Love to Bob and the rest of the family!