The Midwest Mashup Impact team explored the beauty of Abaco during their Culture Day! Tracy and Kennedy share their adventures at a farmer’s market, a hidden swimming hole called The Blue Hole, Pete’s Pub, and a pristine beach. They enjoyed local food and experienced the wonders of God’s creation, both natural and relational. Read about their delicious meals, ocean adventures, and the hidden blessings of their Impact trip on the blog!
Today was our team’s “Culture Day” where we got to experience the beauty of God’s awesome creation. We started off at a small farmer’s market, where we enjoyed some iced coffee, fudge, conch fritters and conch salad made by the locals. We also visited some small souvenir shops and then were taken to the most remote, random location you can imagine. Right when we thought our drivers had gotten us lost, they led us on a 1-minute walk to the most amazing natural swim spot – The Blue Hole. It’s a 400 foot deep freshwater pool, surrounded by forest and tall rocks to jump off of.
Next we were whisked away to Pete’s Pub, where we could swim in the blue, calm waters as we waited for our food. But many of us delighted in adventuring to the opposite side of the coast, the one with crashing waves and other natural wonders. The food at Pete’s Pub was as adventurous as the surroundings – lobster and shrimp tacos, conch tacos, blackened mahi sandwiches. Delicious!
Our final stop was at a beautiful, pristine beach with the softest, whitest sand and bluest water. A few found joy in diving for conch shells. Others loved body surfing. A few people spotted sea turtles. The time passed way too quickly, but we all left satisfied… and salty and sandy.
The physical beauty of today was absolutely incredible. You couldn’t help but be in awe of God’s creation. But what really enhanced the beauty were the relationships between team members, experiencing it together.
God’s creation has so many layers of beauty – some obvious (like the beaches) but others hidden (like The Blue Hole). And so it is with the beauty of this Impact trip. Some of the blessings are obvious (like helping the Bahamian people and making new friendships) and others are hidden (like the refreshing of our souls).
– Tracy and Kennedy
