Ropes Course

Lots of people leave Madrid for the summer, so I was really happy to have other adventurous families still in town. 

Alexandra in pink is moving back to Columbia. Pray for them, because while she moves back to Columbia and gets the girls started in school, her husband will be working in Saudi Arabia, and possibly changing to a oilfield job in Bolivia.  That is a lot of uncertainty to deal with over the phone. Gina and Mary took all these photos. 

Here's Wyatt on the ropes course. 

It was very different from what I have done before. There was a lot less supervision. The two hooks are designed with magnets so that one hook always has to be attached to the cable. 

I felt really secure up on these platforms. Alexandra had surgery to remove a benign tumor in June. You would never guess, looking at her now. 

And I didn't worry at all about the boys. 

You can see how high some of the platforms are. Ryan has just finished the zip line, hit the pad, and is climbing up to the platform. 

What a great good-bye to dear friends. I should that it is also hello to new friends. Sam and Theo Akey are 12, twins, and good friends already. Their mom works at the embassy and their dad is here, but he gets to take the girly group hug pictures instead of be in them.