Yesterday, John and Jessi went diving and I walked around the souvenir shops and then waited on the beach for them to get back. They had a really good dive and are all set up to dive again tomorrow.

Last night Ariel's mother cooked us dinner and his whole family was there to meet us. John was so relieved that his three brothers and best friend all speak English. We had a traditional stew called SANCOCHO. It is made with different kinds of root vegetables, chicken and pork. Some of them added rice to it and others ate it alone. I thought it was so good. Good thing for John that he also liked it, because twice when he had finished his bowl and was turned talking with somebody, his bowl was refilled! He was so full when he got out of there.