Driving to Kino, by Sara Lepkoff
It was Friday, and we all knew what that meant. Beach day!
We were headed to Kino Bay from the town of Altar. It was a six hour drive.
In the morning, we tried as quickly as we could, to literally, stuff 19 tired and stressed people into two vans. It had been a long week, and we were all full of intense experiences, which we hadn’t had time to process. Once we were on the road, with our headphones on, the A/C blasting, and road snacks littered on the bottom of the vans, we all sighed a collective sigh of relief. This was the first time we had to ourselves.
After a few hours watching a combination of scenic desert landscapes, looming mountains, and truck spots whiz past my window, I started to notice more palm trees, and soon I saw a glimpse of the shimmering blue of the Gulf of Mexico. I laughed, pointing and smiling. We were in Kino!
We got out of the vans, quickly running towards the beach. We kicked off our shoes, the sand massaging our feet and the cool beach air brushing our faces.
I closed my eyes, happy to be in such a beautiful and relaxing place, but also remembering how many people still continue their struggle for a better life.
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