On the Wednesday before we left, our dear friend Marta invited us over for one last brunch. We have been to her house a few times this year, so it was a really special way to end our time in Costa Rica. We ate pancakes and hung out with Marta and her son, Charlie, before coming home to put the final touches on our suitcases and the house.
Here are some pictures of what the following days entailed...
I made Nicole take a break from the craziness to enjoy our last, beautiful sunset over St. Francis. Here she is in front of our lovely casa.
Pretty cool view, huh?
Later that evening, we went to Lonestar, one of our favorite spots, for a last margarita. Above are Arthur, Charlie, Me, Marta, Nicole, and Yamy...they were our "goodbye" committee!
Yamy told the waiters it was our birthday...before figuring out that it was exactly halfway between our two birthdays!
Next stop...Syracuse, NY for our FrancisCorps transition retreat!
...well, after an unexpected night in Charlotte because our flight was delayed..
The Syracuse volunteers decorated their house with USA red, white, and blue for our homecoming party!
Everyone dressed in their best USA gear...it was like a delayed 4th of July!
Thank you, Goodwill, for our matching costumes!
Rebecca went all out!
The Syracuse FC volunteers :)
Homemade apple pie!
After the party, we had a day to hang out at the local lake with the volunteers before grabbing Margie from the airport and beginning our transition retreat. We had some lovely meals with Friar Rick, Jordan, and Brother Jim, and were even able to see Sister Caryn! The retreat was really nicely done, with enough time for relaxing and enough for reflecting together and alone. I will certainly miss Rick and Jordan...they have been wonderful directors, mentors, and friends this past year! I hope to stay connected to the FC crew and see them on their annual trip either to the Jersey Shore or NYC!
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