Day 2

Woke up felt good. had breakfast, jam and toast, toast and cheese, milkshake. Caught bus to ridge of Tagatay. climbed down to workers food picking level in the valley with the lake and volcano, then climbed back up. Veins stuck out of my leg, it hurt. Isaac cut his head open on some barbed wire. It was fixed by Fr James. Caught jeepney back to retreat centre. Had an orientation session with Fr James. Rested on bed after dinner legs felt much better for the rest of the day due to cooler weather. Had orientation for dinner visit with Sr Ammee. Then walk round some of the squats and met the children. Played games with the wonderful back drop of the volcano behind us. Then went to Friends Family's of Verbum Dei and had dinner. I travelled with Amy and Dan. The food was rice based but we had 3 different sorts of chicken, roasted /grilled/fried. It was fab. We also had some rice noodles. Spoke to 2 daughters & to sons, father farmer, mother and grandmother present. Gave pack of shortbread biscuits, gratefully received by father. Walked back by parents and daughter (2nd year studying business management). Had Mass with Fr James. legs a bit more tired. Looking forward to tomorrow.