Indonesian Girl's Camp

 This was a first. We camped in rooms built on stilts in the sea. 

The water was turquoise. 

We had passports and visas. We took a boat to the camp, another boat to the service project, and yet another boat to the hike. 

And finally a boat back home.

We spent all of our time in flip flops. We wore swimsuits and sunscreen most of the day. 

Didn't see a single mosquito. 

 We exclaimed constantly at how beautiful and peaceful it was and how lucky we were to be there. 

Even though it felt like a vacation at a nice eco-resort, it was still girl's camp. We identified plants 

and animals like

mud puppies, hermit crabs, jelly fish (ouch!), puffer fish, rays, and sharks. 

We had amazing YCLs, guest speakers, skits, water ballet show, hikes, service projects, 

crafts and secret sisters. 

Our testimony meeting finished by lighting and releasing a lantern. 

There were too many favorite moments to claim one as the best. But perhaps the most unusual camp experience for me was when we delivered books to a school in a fishing village. 

I was asked to give a speech to the children and teachers. 

First the principal of the school spoke and a translator shared her speech with us. It was all about what an honor is was that we would visit them. 

Then I spoke and the translator did her job. 

The children listened:

In my 35 years of going to camp (most of them as a leader) this was the most unusual and unique experience. 

Morning Scriptures on the dock. 

Details:

Telunas Family Resort http://www.telunasresorts.com/telunas-beach/

Credit to Lachlan Sloan for some of these photos.