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i wasn't sure about coming here. in sept i met a young couple from nelson, actually she has family in mission, and they came here for their 3 days out. they said it was absolutely gorgeous.

i had no reservation and no idea about what i would find when i got here. i read something about this place saying that the locals were descendents of slaves. and i recalled that the young couple mentioned that almost everyone smoked pot. i thought it might be similar to puerto viejo in cr. when i visited there with the team the first year i felt an evil, ominous presence there. it was very uncomfortable. i didn't decide right away to come here because i felt quite uneasy about it. i certainly didn't want to go to the beach by myself for 3 days if i was going to feel that way. after i talked to God about it i no longer felt the uneasiness and decided to come. it's been an adventure and i'm looking forward to laying on the beach.