Farewell at Beach

San Francisco Beach

Missionaries at Sunrise on San Francisco Beach

On our last morning in Cape Verde the Moraes organized a breakfast at San Francisco beach.  The sun was rising but clouds kept it from getting too hot.

Turtle Eggs

We had had a tropical storm recently, and we were sad to find a number of turtle eggs in the surf, having been disrupted from their nests by the violent waves.  Probably, the eggs had gotten too cold in the wind and would not survive.  Still, Sister Moraes, Sister Erickson, myself, and our good husbands collected what we could grab from the surf and buried them again.  Who knows?  Perhaps we saved one.

Burying the Eggs

Turtle Egg Sanctuary

Happily, at San Francisco beach there is a sanctuary for turtle eggs.  The eggs laid in busy spots on other beaches are brought here, a quieter place, to grow and hatch in a few months.  The sanctuary appeared to be undisturbed.

Sister Moraes

Sister Moraes had kindly brought breakfast to the beach.  There was such a beautiful spirit present and we enjoyed some sandwiches, juice and fruit together.

Blow Hole

Afterwards we went to a nearby location the Moraes had found where there were some really fun blow holes.  The surf went underground and then spit up in fountains.  It was a sweet experience, as we had taken the Moraes to San Francisco beach for the first time when they arrived last year.  Their home in Brazil is near the ocean.  Now they enjoy going to San Francisco weekly, as we did before we moved to Fogo.

Last Entry

This is our last blog entry!  Where did the 18 months go?  We are excited to return to the United States and to see our family and friends.  We are so grateful for the support we received, from so many, while we served in such a remote location.  Cape Verde is a beautiful place and it has been a wonderful adventure.  :)