​Wow! What a fun day! We got to sleep in today before gearing up for our rest and recreation day! Our team (except our sweet Dr. George) traveled to Catalina Island bright and early and spent the whole day out on the water. We began our journey by traveling to a coral reef where we dropped anchor to jump off the boat and snorkel. Then, we traveled around to a cliff jump and enjoyed some joyous time in the water. Finally, we went to the shoreline for the rest of the morning and afternoon! We enjoyed swimming, walking along the beach, sunbathing, chatting, resting, and a delicious buffet lunch. Many of us enjoyed shopping for jewelry made by local artisans, eating local fresh-caught seafood including 3 fish, one large red snapper, some garlic grilled shrimp, and drinking fresh pineapple juice served inside the fruit! The island even had 30 minute massages which were a popular attraction for our group. We had great weather all day – it was warm and bright with some cloud coverage that kept it from getting too hot. Along with the cloud coverage came about 45 minutes of light rain on the island which was quite refreshing, enjoyable, and calming. At around 3:30, we got back on the boat and began our journey back to the mainland and back to score. We finished out our Friday with a delicious dinner, 45 minutes of praise and worship, a final trip to Lily House for some sweet treats, and prayer over Christina and her return to the DR for the month of June. We are feeling rested, filled by the spirit, and thankful for our time here in the DR. We are praising the Lord for no bad sunburns and no seasickness today and asking for his provision in safe travels as we return home tomorrow.