Trip to Tet Lakil

What a great Saturday afternoon! On November 14, some of the American RMI team took a day trip to Tet Lakil (head of the Lakil River). We had an hour and a half drive and forty-five minute hike to this beautiful spot where the river emerges from the mouth of a cave. The water is crystal clear and quite cool.

The scenery was beautiful! At some spots, we said it was almost like looking down into a Pennsylvania river bed, with the exception of the tropical plants that were evident everywhere. Once we arrived at the cave, we took some time for lunch and then most of us went for a swim and some more adventure.

The older boys had to try their hands at climbing the roots hanging from the rock face and take a jump or swing into the cool water. Isaac was content to sit with Mr. Joel on this rock rather than try to swim against the current.

There were also several places to climb the rock face for a jump or dive into the water. There was plenty of fun for all of us.

When we arrived back at the Thompson’s (our field director’s) home, this was the scene that greeted us. They have had an ongoing wall project at their home and about a half hour before our arrival, this dump truck arrived to deliver some stone for the project. Little did anyone know, there was a gray water tank under the driveway that this dump truck happened to find with it’s back tire.

Although the scene was not a pleasant one to find upon our return, we all realized that it could have been much worse than what it was. The back of the truck was a mere three inches from the corner of their house. Within moments, the missionary community came together to pull the truck out and begin cleaning up. There were a lot of hours put in to fix the problem at hand over the following week, or so. Now, several weeks later, a group of dedicated workers have repaired the hole and when all of the concrete is dry, this scene will all be a memory.