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  1. Our World - God's Creation & Man's Creation
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  3. Guatemala

Lake Atitlan - The Race

The quiet of Sunday morning's sunrise was broken by amplified music coming from canopies erected by the shore. Coming closer I was surprised to hear that the music was in English and that a crowd of swimmers were getting ready for a distance race in the lake. A wide range of ages among the competitors. Water was cold and the swimmers were being coated in grease to help keep them warm. I was a former swimmer and these athletes impressed me with their speed.

Later in the week we tested the lake water for contamination. It was grossly bad and not something I would want to swim on.
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  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.   I heard American music on loud speakers and found this cold water distance swimming race.  As a former swimmer, I stayed to watch.  Swimmers were coated in grease or oil and then swam around 2 orange buoys set way out in the lake.  As unclean as we found the water, this did not seem like something I would want to do.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. I heard American music on loud speakers and found this cold water distance swimming race. As a former swimmer, I stayed to watch. Swimmers were coated in grease or oil and then swam around 2 orange buoys set way out in the lake. As unclean as we found the water, this did not seem like something I would want to do. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.  Swimmers were coating themselves in grease or oil.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. Swimmers were coating themselves in grease or oil. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.   The tiny orange dot in the middle of the photo way off in the distance is one of the 2 bouys the swimmers had to swim around.  Two volcanoes - Toliman in front with Atitlan behind it on left side, San Pedro Volcano on right side.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. The tiny orange dot in the middle of the photo way off in the distance is one of the 2 bouys the swimmers had to swim around. Two volcanoes - Toliman in front with Atitlan behind it on left side, San Pedro Volcano on right side. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.  Swimmers were coated in grease or oil just before the start of the race.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. Swimmers were coated in grease or oil just before the start of the race. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.  Swimmers preparing to enter the water.  I know I would think twice before entering that cold water.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. Swimmers preparing to enter the water. I know I would think twice before entering that cold water. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.  Always a tough decision.  Jump into cold water fast or slowly torture yourself entering an inch at a time?  As unclean as we found the water, this did not seem like something I would want to do.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning along shore of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel. Always a tough decision. Jump into cold water fast or slowly torture yourself entering an inch at a time? As unclean as we found the water, this did not seem like something I would want to do. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Swimmers were coated in grease or oil but it still looks cold here.

Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Swimmers were coated in grease or oil but it still looks cold here. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Swim race begins in Lake Atitlan near Panajachel.  As a former swimmer, I can tell you these swimmers were surprisingly good. 
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Swim race begins in Lake Atitlan near Panajachel. As a former swimmer, I can tell you these swimmers were surprisingly good. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Distance swimming race in Lake Atitlan from Panajachel.   It did not take much time to travel a good distance.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Distance swimming race in Lake Atitlan from Panajachel. It did not take much time to travel a good distance. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Distance swim race in Lake Atitlan near Panajachel.  For the distance covered, they stayed relatively close together.  That surprised me considering the age differences between swimmers.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Distance swim race in Lake Atitlan near Panajachel. For the distance covered, they stayed relatively close together. That surprised me considering the age differences between swimmers. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Cold water distance swimming race.  Then swam around 2 orange buoys set way out in the lake.  There were safety boats nearby.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Cold water distance swimming race. Then swam around 2 orange buoys set way out in the lake. There were safety boats nearby. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

  • Early Morning cold water distance swimming race in Lake Atitlan from Panajachel. Swimmers were heading for the first buoy probably a half mile from shore.  I could not stay any longer to watch or miss breakfast before heading into town to join a local church for worship.  If you knew me, you know I don't miss my favorite meal of the day.
Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 -  Sunday, November 11, 2007

    Early Morning cold water distance swimming race in Lake Atitlan from Panajachel. Swimmers were heading for the first buoy probably a half mile from shore. I could not stay any longer to watch or miss breakfast before heading into town to join a local church for worship. If you knew me, you know I don't miss my favorite meal of the day. Guatemala Mission Trip - Day 3 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

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