Our trip to Esperanza started with an early wake up call. We woke up at 3 a.m., all still half asleep and rushed into the vans to catch the ferry by 6 a.m. It was quite an interesting adventure driving through the scenic roads of British Columbia before we arrived at the docks. Luckily, the cool morning breeze on the ferry was just what we needed to stay awake to witness a beautiful departure and see the morning fog around the mountains. Soon after we went back into the ferry lobby we all collapsed on the ground and fell asleep. Us Outtatowner's seem to crash everywhere we go.
As we arrived at Esperanza we received a warm welcome from the locals and were quick to make some new friends such as an awesome fellow named Isaac. In the mornings we had classes about the Aboriginal people and we were introduced to talking circles. The guys and girls split up for the talking circles, but everyone agreed that they were an intense way to express what was on our hearts with our peers. In the afternoons, there was work to be done. I thoroughly enjoyed trail blazing as my primary task for the week. Slashing at ferns and tree branches for hours upon hours soon became a highlight of the week for me since I love the outdoors. One of the trails we helped create led to a beautiful waterfall with a rainbow running through it, such a magical moment. There was some hilarious falls during the trail blazing experience, but nothing like being covered in mud to know that you had an awesome day.
In our spare time, Isaac took some of us out fishing in the ocean for prawns. For most of us it was our first time in the Pacific Ocean, so most of us decided to jump off the dock. Another common ritual for our free time was carving swords and other weapons in the wood working shop.
Overall Esperanza was definitely an incredible experience, for me personally it's the farthest West I've ever been. God seemed to really express his never-ending beauty to us this week at Esperanza.
-Joseph Timbury
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