A little r ‘n r.

Every Missionary needs a little rest ‘n relaxation. We took our first Pullback to a piece of Eden called Sipi Falls in eastern Uganda. It is at the base of Mt. Elgon in the Uganda-Kenya mountains.

It is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Ever. We walked around a bend from our dining room, and BAM… the most beautiful view I have ever seen: Tons of water cascading down 100 meters into the valley below. Lower Sipi Falls is breathtaking.

Sipi is made up of three levels: the first two are visible from a lodge called Sipi River Lodge. We trekked there for our Coffee Tour.

We trekked up the mountain to a coffee plantation, where they showed us the coffee plants, berries, and seedlings. It turns out that fresh coffee beans from the cherries are quite sweet. It’s only after the roasting do they become bitter.

Then we returned to Sipi River Lodge to husk the dry beans, roast, and drink them! It was delicious… and beautiful, because we were looking right at middle sipi falls while sipping the freshest brew possible.

My favorite and most exhilarating experience was rappelling down a 300 foot cliff into the base of a waterfall. Yes, we were soaked at the bottom. The force of the spray coming from the base of the waterfall was enough to soak you in a second.

Most of our time was spent in general Rest and Relaxation. I read a phenomenal book called “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. It is about the life of POW’s in Japanese camps and God’s redemptive power. Read it. I highly recommend it.

We are back in Gulu now, refreshed and ready for a new day….  Here we go!