Our morning started with the screeching of monkeys and a wonderful breakfast at Negash Lodge located in a remote town south west of Addis which is about a 3.5 hour drive. Our overnight trip gave us an opportunity to reflect and debrief. Once we had a chance to refuel, we took a scenic route to Wenchi Lake. We learned from our tour guide that the yellow flowers that are scattered on the hillsides are called Addis Ababa which means "New Flower." It's such a contrast to how richly beautiful Ethiopia is, yet the poverty level so deeply permeates throughout all of the country. We then hiked down to the lake and took an old boat to a tiny island with only a small church called "Cherkos Church" on its premises. The colors of the church which are also the colors of the Ethiopian flag are green which symbolizes the lush scenery of Ethiopia. Yellow which symbolizes the Muslims and Christians living together peacefully and red symbolizes the blood Ethiopians shed for their country during occupations of foreign countries. How blessed we all felt to have been able to see and absorb in all the beauty and experience the Ethiopian culture, for to understand the needs of a country is to understand where the Ethiopians came from mentally, spiritually and physically.