Today was just one of those days. While yesterday may have been an introduction to work, today was our baptism ... by fire. We were out on the field by 7am (a vain attempt to beat the equatorial sun to work) and spent most of the day in back breaking labor - digging, cutting, nailing, digging again, and a whole lot more.
Our plan of building a chicken coop has morphed into building a 100 ft. by 40 ft. Chicken Fortress - (or as Taylor calls it ... "our Jurassic Park Jail for the Chickens").
But alas, Mr. Orsy has big plans for the future Kukarocko Business (and with 22 children to feed everyday - 3 times a day - it is understandable).
There is no doubt today that those old dirty clothes we all brought to be used for work - just got a lot more old and dirty ... and sweaty for what that's worth.
Our students did battle again with both the ground and temperature urging the former to give way while we probably acquiesced more to the later.
Fortunately, Orsy saw our fading faces and evaporating energy levels and decided a quick dip in the nearby ocean was in order.
(cue the 'wee-hoos!' and the 'this is the best day ever' comments!) So we did get to spend a short respite in the refreshing tropical salt bath ocean and left with fresh faces and renewed energy!
After a few more hours of work in the afternoon - the enclosure is starting to take shape. Also Faith
has made huge progress (with the help of a few students) on her composting box that she is building for the home. It is a perfect complement to the new use of land that Orsy has planned - as they are trying to enhance the plantings and agricultural work projects overall.
Fear not - while the work might be hard and our bodies sore - we are feasting phenomenally! Hamburgers, Fries, and Fresh Salad for lunch and tonight's dinner was an amazing Pizza Pie made 
fresh in Blanca and Frances' kitchen. As almost always the meal is complimented with some delicious fresh fruit - watermelon and pineapple.
To end our evening tonight - we once again got a treat from one of our amazing students - as Preston lead us all in a bit of discovery.
I say discovery because I don't think most of the students knew they were singing stars but they quickly enthralled the Children with their melodic voices. There was a combination of more traditional patriotic songs (God Bless America and America the Beautiful) with a few big
contemporary hits (Wagon Wheel and One Day).
Then Preston shared his love for music with the children and lead them in an arts and crafts project of making their own drums. 
After the drums were created - we all sat around a circle enjoying a beautiful symphony (ok so maybe more of a cacophony?) of sound. Mr. Scholl would have been proud of us - it was almost Pow Wow worthy. And much like any parent back home who has received the precious gift of a drum set for their youngster - Orsy and Banesa could only smile and shake their heads at the future of banging drums in the house.
The children absolutely loved it and it wouldn't be a surprise at all if one of the them has already determined to be a future musician.
Hugs, prayers, and off to bed - as tomorrow we are going to be headed out on a tour of the island. Adventure awaits and our Patriots are ready to go!
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