One of the challenges of living on the hospital compound where we serve is that it is difficult to get a real break. Anytime there is a surgical emergency, Heidi gets a call and is just a couple minutes away. We’ve found the best way for us to get some real rest and relaxation is to pack up and leave town for a few days.
This year, we took 4 days off after Christmas and drove 65 miles to the city of Bolga. There we were able to get an air-conditioned (!!!) hotel room, eat at some restaurants, visit some American missionary friends, and even swim in a real swimming pool!
One of our favorite little excursions was a hike in the Bongo Hills northeast of Bolga with our friends.
Pool time at Akayet 
Trey with new pool buddies 
Bonfire sing-a-long with friends 
Hike with friends in the Bongo Hills 
Climbing up the Bongo Hills 
Exploring the rocks with friends 
Atop the Bongo Hills!
We came back to Nalerigu refreshed and ready to tackle the new year!